My Journey to God

Expectations

Do we expect our God
To cushion every blow?
What happened to our part—
The prayers we used to know?

Are we aware at all
That there is much to gain
When we accept our lot
And tolerate the pain?

Do we see God’s goodness
Though clouds have veiled our eyes?
Must there be a rainbow
Each time we scan the skies?

By Dorothy M. Colgan

(Dorothy M. Colgan is a member of St. Meinrad Parish in St. Meinrad.) †