October 24, 2013

Today’s text
 

Philippians 4:4-5

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.

Holy joy

Some days are so holy.

Yes, I know all days are holy,

gift and grace.

But today it is all ‘round,

golden leaves fall, covering

the yard, a blanket of color,

the bounty of summer,

giving themselves to the earth

and me, the gift of life for whatever

life will come when earth warms

again to delight my soul

in the new season

Fedora pulled low, shielding

my eyes from the sun still warm

penetrating the soul’s

inner room, painting the patio

cloister gold and blue, as tears

from hidden Source clear the soul’s

vision awakening thanks

for this moment, for the holiness

that surrounds and fills everything

and me.

Thank you for the gold and blue,

but more for eyes and heart awakened

to feel and know … the Love in all things

and me, too. Love that opens eyes

and heart to see and know the Mystery 

of what is right there, present 

every moment,beauty of Love untold, 

grace of the Grace beyond knowing, 

heart awakened by the Love within, 

warming me even more 

than autumn sun.

Pr. David L. Miller