The Spirit hovers

The Spirit hovers 

by Joel Howard

The Spirit hovers over the face of the waters

Loving on God's sons and daughters

Anointing our emptiness, covering the transition

Loving on us is His tender position

While we sleep he carefully plans

In our need He stands in the gap

In our grief He offers His staff 

and gently leads us through the land

Silently He ponders our steps

Never sleeps and never forgets

Holy Spirit knows what's ahead

Its for this Jesus died and He bled

So next time the silence envelops 

our joys and hides future triumphs

We must remember the Spirit who silently hears it, 

unpacks each sigh and each breath

He hovers in each situation, 

Not distant, not far away from us

More engaged than we'd ever imagine

So we can sit with it, we can rest in Him