Sometimes, Lord:
it's the simple, smallest things bring me peace...
It wasn't warm today
but it was milder and warmer than it has been
and so I drove to Waltham
- with my window open a few inches -
and in the rushing air I enjoyed,
what I took to be,
a promise of spring...
And it was warm enough
for me to spend an hour cleaning out my car,
sorting through the odd debris
that piles up in winter
beside me on the passenger seat
and in the back seat
- and in the trunk!
Three kitchen size trash bags
I dumped in the dumpster
and in letting go I felt the promise
of the cleaning springtime does
in my heart and in my soul...
And to top it all off - sunset came at 5:05!
I've been, recently, vaguely aware
that the days are growing longer
(thank you!)
and now the sun's still with us
even after 5, glowing with the promise
of the light and life
the spring will surely bring...
And after sunset I went out again
to Concord - and the first night
of a friend's showing of his paintings:
oh, the light he finds and brushes
from his palette to the canvass
'til a snow scene glistens,
silver, white and blue
and sunlight spills
through someone's kitchen windows,
warm with hope and promise
of a season yet to come...
And all this, Lord - in February!
But as I said...
sometimes, Lord,
it's the simple smallest things bring me peace...
And peace I found today
although there's still the cold and darkness,
still danger's threat and harm,
still violence and death in our cities' icy streets
crying out for light and warmth,
for an end to the hostility tearing us apart
and holding springtime hostage
'til we find the peace you are...
Yes I found peace, today, because sometimes
it's the very smallest things that bring me peace...
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep rest in your peace...
Amen.
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Tell me what I look like through your eyes
Tell me did I ever cross your mind
Wonder if I have to wonder why
There’s so many things that you could say
Why can’t you just come and set things straight
Tell me did you look the other way
They say it’s in the small things
That I can see your love
And I got all these big things
And they’re messing me up
And maybe it’s perspective
And that could change my mind
And one day all these small things
They will add up over time
Cos that happens all the time
Did you mean to teach me something new
Or show me how to love the way you do
Everyone keeps telling me
you only want the best for me
But that’s just something new to me that I believe
They say it’s in the small things
That I can see your love
And I got all these big things
And they’re messing me up
And maybe it’s perspective
And that could change my mind
And start seeing the small things
They will add up over time
Cos that happens all the time
Once in a while when my heart stops beating
I hear you say “if you just keep breathing
You’ll be alright promise I’m not leaving”
Now I believe it
They say it’s in the small things
That I can see your love
And I got all these big things
And they still mess me up
And I know it’s perspective
And that has changed my mind
Now I can see the small things
How they will add up over time
It just takes a little time
One step and you'll be fine...
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