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Psalm 125:2
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so
the Lord surrounds his people, from this time on and
for evermore.
The Word in Burlington
Park
The
oaks of Burlington Park speak without saying a word. They surround a grassy
meadow, stretching 60, 80, even 100 feet tall. Several arch high over a gravel square
built for fires at the center of the meadow.
Bird
calls echo against the trees, robins praying for rain and cardinals calling for
their mates, answering each other across the green expanse.
Millions
of leaves, the great greening of summer, dampen every sound but the birds and occasional
trains that rumble by on the north boundary of the park.
Even
they cannot disturb this island of peace.
The
trees form an enclosure, an envelope around the field, creating a solitude
where the heart falls silent and rests, held within something greater.
God
speaks in the holding. And all who have ears to hear, understand what God says:
“All
that you see and hear, all that you are and hope is held in Love, a Love as
real and alive as everything your eyes see and everything your heart feels in
this place of grace.
“So
just stand here … or sit if you prefer, surrounded by the ancient oaks, sheltered
beneath their mighty arms, embraced by the greening of creation … more alive
and beautiful that my words can tell.
“Just
be. You are held in the Love who breathes through every leaf.”
Pr. David Miller
