The Still Small Voice

s the still small voice,

That sounds

So very near,

Always,

The voice of God

The Holy Spirit,

Who whispers in our ear?

Or could it ever be

The subtle speech

Of another,

Seeking to mislead us,

Or deceive us?

Jesus,

Seemed not to hear

The heated talk,

Of those who sought

Her execution.

But they could not demure

Nor silence,

The Spirit of conviction.

"And the scribes

And Pharisees

Brought unto him a woman

Taken in adultery;

And when they had

Set her in the midst,

They say unto him,

'Master,

This woman

Was taken in adultery,

In the very act.

Now Moses

In the law

Commanded us,

That such

Should be stoned:

But what sayest thou?'

This they said,

Tempting him,

That they might have

To accuse him.

But Jesus

Stooped down,