THE RETREAT

I came to be with you my Lord
To give my time to you,
and put aside the Earthly things
I put in place of you

The first thing that you showed me Lord
was times not mine to give
Its by your grace that I have time,
Your gift to all who live.

I came to be with you my Lord,
To look upon my life.
Reflect upon things that now are past
and things that might have been.

You met me in the silence Lord
and all I saw was you,
The way your hand has guided me
and led me all life though.

I came to you in sorrow,
For things not yet achieved.
The projects that I started
that vanished in the mist.

You met me in my sadness
and caused my eyes to see
The things that are accomplished.
By your ministry through me.

I came to stand before you lord
weighed down by toil and stress.
Hoping that you would heal me
and set my spirit free.

And in that place you met me.
You held me in your love,
You helped me to come close to you
For your Spirit was revealed.

Lord help me to remember
how you met me in this place,
When I’m busy in your service.
And with no time to waste

Help me then, give back to you,
your time you give to me.
And find some place to be with you
For you to be with me

George Knowles