What is it about a gentle breeze
Is it the breath of God
stirring your senses?
What is it about the sound of birds
greeting the morning
that reminds you you are not alone?
What is it about the sound of rushing water
that soothes the soul –
washing away any negative thoughts
that are disrupting your peace?
What is it about the fragrance
of a rose, fresh cut grass,
that stops you in your tracks
for a spontaneous prayer of thanksgiving?
What is it about the touch of a four-legged friend
that warms your heart
or dries a tear?
What is it about the refreshing taste of cool water
on a hot day, quenching your thirst –
Is it a gift of God
replenishing your body?
What is it about the sight of the sky
ablaze with colour at the end of the day
that opens your eyes to God’s splendour?
What is it about a rainbow arching across the sky
that reminds us that all is well in God’s world
if only for a moment?
Each step, each breath,
brings us closer to the heart of God
where we are one with all of creation
and our Creator.
Stop
Feel
Listen
Smell
Touch
Taste
Look
Enjoy God’s gifts to us.
Photo: Alanya, Turkey — by Ana Gobledale
