Pause for Prayer: SATURDAY 4/18

Photo by CP

 

While philosophers and theologians 

offer heady proof for the existence of God,

my proof of your being, Lord,  

is quite simple and humble...

 

April's flowering trees

are proof enough for me 

that you are, that you exist

in every single blossom,
a witness of your nature,

eternal and divine... 

You bring all trees back to life each spring,
their barren branches dressed in shades of green
lavish, dense, lush
but with extravagant divinity
you choose some, not all, 
and adorn their leafy arms 

with blossoms white and gold,

lilac and blood red... 

 

And so much other evidence

to prove you are, you're here;  

artichokes and full moons; a baby's reaching hand; 

every kind of music; understanding and compassion;  

long and loving hugs; imagination's endless scope; 

Jesus and his gospel; the gift of human language; 

wine and cheese and bread;

faith that's prayed and shared; 

hope in hopeless moments;

unexpected friendship, 

mercy undeserved;

the written, printed word; 

a passion for the truth;  

bare skin warmed by sunlight; 

intuition, thoughts and hunches;

butterscotch and chocolate; 

selfless love (no strings attached);

gentleness and kindness;

healing of all kinds

and sweet memories of the past,

of springtimes now long gone

filled with flowering trees in April 

- just to name a few... 

 

All these, my humble, simple proofs

of your being and your presence

in my everyday existence:

   yes, you are, O Lord - for sure

   and I, my God am yours...

Amen.

Perhaps you'd like to reflect and add some of your own proofs or the existence of God in the world, in your life... This music might help you do that...  

Spring by Herman Beeftink

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