Meet Me

Meet me in the coffee shop

Meet me in the diner

Meet me in the work place…

Meet me in the church-yard,

There’s no time to waste…

I’m waiting in the morning

I’m waiting at midday

I’m waiting when you’re sleeping

And I’m waiting when you play

I see the little sparrow as he sings his merry tune

I see the meadow lark and the lambs that bay

I see the statuesque gray loon

I see you in the sunlight

I hear the wolves, howling, at the moon…

Meet me in the garden there is always room

I’ve called you in the midnight

When I heard you crying in the dark

I’ve called you when you were afraid

Listening to the song of the nightingale and the sadness of the lark

I’ve been waiting for the moment when you’d open up your heart…

Do not tarry long, its way past time to start…

Do not hesitate for one more minute

I can’t begin to tell you, what your life will be like,

With me in it

I set aside this special time for you, and me, to dine…

Just over there, by the pond, that is where you’ll find…

Peace and joy and love unspeakable, child I want to make you mine…

What is this longing in my heart that makes me feel this way…?

I hear a gentle calling; I know I mustn’t delay…

Oh Jesus, if I had known it was you…I would have gone yesterday

I hear the gentle call, and yes, I will obey.

~Marla Shaw O’Neill March 29, 2018

Matthew 4:18-20 The Message (MSG) Walking along the beach of Lake Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers: Simon (later called Peter) and Andrew. They were fishing, throwing their nets into the lake. It was their regular work. Jesus said to them, “Come with me.