July 21, 2006

My Journey to God

Great Are the Works of the Lord

As I contemplate the intricacy of a convoluted shell,
As I inhale the sweet fragrance of blossoms so pale,
As I witness the leaves, stirred by breeze ever slight,
I know great are the works of the Lord.

As I wonder at the magnitude of mountains majestic,
As I gaze for miles across the rolling plains,
As I cringe from the power of booming thunder,
I know great are the works of the Lord.

As I listen to waves splash upon sandy beaches,
As I see the instinctive insight of God’s creatures,
As I hear the tinkling laughter of a child,
I know great are the works of the Lord.

By Patricia Dissett

(Patricia Dissett is a newly confirmed member of St. Mary Parish in Greensburg. She wrote this poem in response to Psalm 111:2.) †

 

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