O, my God; O, my God, I love you.
O, my God; O, my God, I love you.
O, my God; O, my God, I love you.
O, my God; O, my God, I love you.
O, my God; O, my God, I love you.
O, my God; O, my God, I love you.
O, my God; O, my God, I love you.
O, my God; O, my God, I love you.
O, my God; O, my God, I love you.
O, my God; O, my God, I love you.

Still to be Found

Though the worries of this life weigh you down
and it seems everything in you is at war,
there is Peace still to be found.
Though depression overwhelms your heart
and sorrow floods your soul,
there is Joy still to be found.
Though you are weary of trying
and tired of always doing,
there is Rest still to be found.
Though you've fallen short
and you know you can't get there,
there is Grace still to be found.
Though the earth crumbles
and the mountains fall into the sea,
there is Salvation still to be found.
Though the darkness surrounds you
and the shadows overtake you,
there is Light still to be found.
Though unbelief clouds your mind
and doubt crushes your dreams,
there is Faith still to be found.
Though all is lost
and you have nothing left,
there is Hope still to be found.
Though you've strayed so far
and wasted all your inheritance,
there is Love still to be found.
Though death encircles you
and the grave swallow you up,
there is Life still to be found.
Though you are lost
and can't find your way back home,
you are still to be found.

Bless

To the measure you have been blessed, bless others.
If you have money, bless others with it.
If you are athletic, use sports to bless others.
If you can sing or play an instrument, bless others with your music.
If you can paint, bless others with your art.
If you are funny, bless others by helping them laugh.
If you have nothing, bless others out of you nothingness.
If you have life, bless others with it.
If you are free, bless others by using your freedom to free them.
Bless others.
All peoples on earth will be blessed through God's children.
Be a blessing.


p.s.
To the measure you have been loved, love others.
Give everything for them. Die for them.

Can we just sit and hang out for a bit?
Can we talk and not get tired of those
awkward silences that will come,
like when you are on the phone with
someone you love, and neither of you
can think of anything else to say and
everything is quiet and there is a long pause-
but its ok because its satisfying just to know
they're on the other line, listening, waiting.
Can we just be with each other?
We don't have to say a word.
Just like when you're with one
of those special friends and you don't
even have to speak to have a good time;
its enjoyable to just sit there and look
at each other, or maybe look at the rest
of Your creation together.

I want a silence that brings rest and
peace and fills me with good things.

Let children walk with nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life.
----John Muir----

Luna

She looks lonely, up there all by herself;
surrounded by an entire sky of darkness.
Except when the stars are out-
then she has a few friends.
But when her friends decide not to come
out to play, or if they decide to just leave her,
she is alone; the only sign of light
until her brother comes out in the morning.
But when its just her, she sure does
put on a show, simple and quiet,
but magnificent nonetheless.
And then there's nights like tonight
when she's not here. Maybe she
is just hiding from us. Maybe she
shuts herself in her room like
some of us lonely people do.
But I've come to believe that she's not
hiding. She's probably not even lonely.
She is strong and confident.
And when she "hides", she's actually
just resting until the next time
she comes out...kind of like a sabbath.
And when she is out, whether she shows us
only a sliver of her brilliance, or if she
shines like a giant pearl, reflecting the light
of her Father, she is beautiful.

Time

Where has all the time gone?
Did it just fly away on its own?
Or was it I who gave it wings?
Did time leave me behind
and move on to tomorrow?
Or did it slow way down and I
was the one who ran ahead of it?
Well, wherever it is, I don't
seem to have it anymore.
Guess I'll keep looking for it...


Ahhh! here it is.
Time is right here.
It's right now.