The Presence of God...

The Presence of God
I see in every leaf movement

As playful breeze passes by

Barely disturbing a nesting bird

The presence of God.

The mantle of teeming wildflowers

Adorning the once barren plain

In the changing of the seasons

I feel the ever presence of God.

The ceaseless gurgling of the brook

As it meanders down its way,

Cacophony of myriad nature's sounds

Announce the presence of God.

Laughter of innocent children

Playing in parks or backyard

Enjoying their uncomplicated simple world

In the watchful presence of God.

Amidst life's tears and turmoil

Many mishaps and miscalculations

I sought solace and found comfort

In the loving presence of God.

In the hectic humdrum of daily living

Fast-paced rat race for material gain

Insatiable yearning for more, make no room

For the presence of God.

All the world's problems and woes

Are man-made, yet unacknowledged:

religious wars Hate crimes, ethnic cleansing, violence

Conveniently ignoring the presence of God.

If I am cognizant of God's love

And serve Him through my fellowmen

Then when my time comes I will bask

In the glory and presence of God.

For in the presence of God, there is no hate

Only brotherly love, peace, forgiveness

Understanding, compassion, helping hand

No evil can withstand the presence of God.

Reprinted from Heritage magazine, Vol. XIII, No. 1, Spring 1999.