We need moments of quiet reflection
Some do need occasional input too
On matters divine and spiritual to get on
With the routine and the humdrum
It weighs on you and you seek a release
One such opportunity comes with a retreat
There are ways and ways of preaching
Over the years, over the cultures it drifts
From one mode to another capturing
The missing elements in the way of world
Redirecting to thoughts to balance life
With attention to the hidden, forgotten
A renewal happens for one believes in it
The power of the Spirit to guide
The guidance happens through preacher
The music and stories, the narrative
Built around the Divine Word, experiences
Personal, growth struggles and miracles
Interventions in chosen lives, devoted
Aligned to the spirit and sincere in search
The preacher’s ability to navigate dimensions
Of wellbeing psycho spiritual
With humour mild, nudging engagement
Waking up and looking around and arms upraised
Inviting participation for its his role
Only to hint at possibilities of awakening
To truth, realisation and a happy life
Amidst the shadows that keep casting
Its net despite attempts to protect