I am still rowing
  when you would have me sail—
attentive to the wind,
  at rest in its sabbaths,
sent forth by your Spirit
  and stilled.

Michael Stalcup is a Thai-American missionary living in Bangkok. His poetry has appeared in Rattle, Presence, First Things, and Sojourners. You can find more of his work at www.michaelstalcup.com.

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