I think most everyone who knows me knows that I am a Christian. I have never been one to push my faith on anyone. I believe that the Creator, God, Spirit or however you know Spirit loves his creation, whatever method was used to create it. I believe our mission is to spread that love and try to help others as the Creator wants us to.
I have seen people change when they are sick, scared, and hurt, but I also have seen people change when they are loved and accepted for who they are by another person. We have so much more power to change the world than we realize but more importantly we have to change ourselves or others will not change.
This blank verse was written when I taught a Sunday School class on what a psalm is. I doubt very seriously that God cares about form or rhyming pattern. I believe the important thing is that it comes from our heart in a rush of joy, adoration, faith, praise, pure bliss or thankfulness. But just as the Psalmist wrote psalms of heart wrenching pain and shame, he also wrote psalms of joy, adoration, faith, praise, pure bliss, or thankfulness. Psalms can express any deep emotion that we might have, just as any song can express a deep longing or emotion.
So I wrote this as an expression of my joy, peace and comfort with God’s presence in my life.
A Modern Psalm
You are the great Sequoia tree.
You are impervious, immortal, immovable.
You are untouched by the tiny insects of human frailty.
You weather every storm, massive, powerful, ancient.
You shelter me, your seedling, with your outstretched limbs.
You give me strength by claiming me as your very own.
You give your ageless wisdom to me when I am lost.
You give of yourself to me by giving this life to me.
I am your seedling; thankful for the life I live.
I stand in your massive trunk’s shadow.
I am sheltered against the sun’s heat.
I am bolstered against the fierce storms of life.
I stand because your roots entwine with mine.
I gain strength from your guidance and love.
I am comforted by your presence ever with me.
I see your love for me through your tender care.
The Compton Oak, a one hundred plus years old tree. It is one of the largest of its kind. Found in Williamsburg, Virginia.
No matter how much I look, I can’t see all of you.
No matter how long my limbs, I can not reach around you.
No matter how hard I try, I can not reach your limbs.
You can see all of my life. You have reached down to me.
Beautiful photos of a magnificent tree, words, and analogy. Blessings to you, MW
You might like this new blog https://projectfreefaith.wordpress.com/
I found it through my blogging friend Kunal. You’ll see his link and words there.
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Wow!! I am excited about this site!! Thank you so much Mother wintermoon. Blessings and peace to you as well.
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You’re welcome dearest one. My pleasure. I had a feeling it would speak to you. I’m starting a blog family, stop by and join us!
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What is the name of your blog family?
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Blog family is a concept I had that I outlined in my “why blog?” post. I don’t have a name. Perhaps I should come up with one!
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If you haven’t thought of a name, what do you think about asking members to help come up with a name and vote?? At least among the faithful ones who visit often.
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I found it. Thank you!!
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ahhh, this is very beautiful! I like the interrupted stanza with pictures. 🙂
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So glad you inspired me to share it. And glad you liked it!
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Absolutely beautiful! Centered me right into the simplicity of Love.
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Wow! So happy that you enjoyed it so much! Thank you! You made my day!
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Reblogged this on Me In The Middle and commented:
Another sunless cloudy day in Virginia. I’m so grateful to be connected in so many ways with people who lift my spirits and center me in the calming awareness of Love.
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Wow! Thank you so much. I am so happy that you liked it so much that you shared it!
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Thank you, Mary Lou! I really am glad you enjoyed this so much that you shared it! I really appreciate that!!
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I enjoyed reading your psalm so much. It just tickled my enjoyment of metaphor. So lovely. 💕💖💐
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Thank you, so much, my friend!1 Delighted that you loved it!!
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