These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Selah

Just stop and think about the word
The Word of God has writ.
The meanings will no more be blurred
as we just wait and sit.

"The Lord is God." We meditate
and soon we're sure it's true.
His Name abides so wondrous, great.
His Peace is through and through.

"The Lord, Salvation brings to those,
who open longing hearts."
His Sovereignty has fully chose
the ones, His Grace imparts.

The days of rest lived in His Wings
reflect on Mercy's Peace.
For those, who hope, and pray, and sing,
He gives them full release.

In silence, wait.
In peace, reflect.
In hope to date
your sins reject.

In Selah pause
the meaning found.
In Selah's cause
your hopes rebound.

Each Selah known
to Jewish eyes.
Each heart is grown
when effort lies.

Each Selah stops to think it through,
the Word now read to me and you.
Each Selah pause, a lasting place
to see His Heart, receive His Grace.

by Jay O’Toole
on September 17th, 2020