October 27, 2006

My Journey to God

Transformation

Busyness fills my life,
Running here and there,
No time to slow down,
Activities everywhere.

My search is worldwide,
My hunger profound,
Things no longer satisfy,
I’m lost and want to be
found.

You let me find You,
Healer of my soul.
Escape was not an option,
Your love makes me
whole.

In the quiet I sit,
Just looking anew,
My soul’s fire is lit,
At last I’m trusting you.
A promise I make,
To love you first of all,
You’ve quieted my soul,
So I can hear your call.

I let go of the old,
And fall in love with you,
What I had was nothing,
Your love is all that’s true.

I look in the mirror,
And what do I see,
The face of Jesus
Looking back at me.

No need to run now,
I’ll just simply be.
God has taken over
And is transforming me.

By Sandy Bierly

(Sandy Bierly is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. She wrote this poem during meditation time in the chapel at the Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center in Beech Grove on Oct. 7 while participating in a Regnum Christi retreat.) †

 

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