Poetica Divina
Poetica Divina is a contemplative practice that invites you to encounter God through poetry. Like Lectio Divina, it is less about perfection and more about opening your heart—expressing feelings, even groans too deep for words. Whether reading or writing poetry, let it guide you to prayerful stillness, where God meets you and brings freedom. Poetry encourages you to read between the lines and discover deeper meaning.
Poetica Divina Steps
Pause
Breathe
Read slowly
Pause
Read again and connect emotionally with the words.
Pause
Read a third time and ask God to highlight what He wants you to know.
Finish with gratitude.
Prayers
My Spirit Dwells
Sometimes we live by feelings
And thoughts we often think
Sometimes we lose sight of the Master
Like Peter, we start to sink
Sometimes we’re plagued with worry
And thrown in disarray
Sometimes disorientated,
When trials come our way.
Sometimes misunderstood,
When trying to do what’s right,
We realise that the battle
Of faith is a spiritual fight
But God is saying “Arise
and shine for your Light has come
Don’t see with natural eyes
LOOK UP and see my Son.
Remember, I am with you
My Spirit dwells within
There is no need to fear
In Me, you’ll always win
Just speak the words I gave you
Don’t ever be dismayed
My words of life will save you
I heard the prayers you prayed.
Though you may go through trials
No storm can stop my love
In Me, You will have peace
The peace that’s from above
I love you in the sunshine
I love you in the rain
Keep trusting Me, dear child
I’ll help you stand again.
Dark days can never hide Him
His power and love break through
The sun cannot outshine Him
He’s faithful, pure and true
When “sometimes” comes around again
To throw your soul off track
Look up, for the Lord will help you
To take your victory back.
Unshakable
Deborah Ann Belka
Unshakable,
I want to be
steadfast
till Jesus I see.
Unstoppable,
in my pursuit
relentless
aware and astute.
Unbeatable,
nothing in my way
persistent
both night and day.
Untouchable,
Satan cannot win
insistent
not to fall into sin.
Unyielding,
full of love and grace
uncompromising
until I see Jesus’ face.
Unshakable,
in my faith strong
giving glory to the Lord
all my like long!
The Good Shepherd of My Heart
He calls me softly through the night,
His voice a lamp, His peace my light.
He finds me lost, yet draws me near,
When shadows fall, and doubts rise in fear.
I need my Shepherd's gentle way,
My soul is safe within His care, come what may.
I trust the Good Shepherd of My Heart is always there.
