LLOYD D. HARVEY | Colveyco | JV Harvey Art & Poetry

We in our innermost being seek meaning
But tend to see our downward spirals
Focusing on our failures and short comings
Hiding behind walls of self-preservation
We think ourselves as worthless souls

Forgetting those many times when the light
Of God's presence led us to make decisions
That resulted in helping others with their need
Surely we are of more worth than we assume
More precious than the things we acquire

How shall we rise above the dark clouds
Of oppressive schedules and greed?
Stop the cycle of ill habit and "have to"
By being still and alone with our thoughts
Reflect on something good and beautiful

Take a deep breath and utter a word
Of thanksgiving for natural surroundings
Where desert, jungle, sunrise, and sunset
Reveal clearly the masterful brush
Of the ultimate, artistic hand of God

As the apex of the created order
We must view our response to existence
Our choice is not dependent upon
How we feel or even the way we think
But on our relationship to the Creator

His call to each of us is to make daily
Our petitions for guidance and strength
An expression of our trust and loyalty
Giving our first allegiance to God alone
Without shame seeking his mercy

Openly and honestly confessing our faults
Receiving more than forgiveness and grace
Accept our summons to take responsibility
For the choices we make on our journey
Hear daily God's affirmation of our worth

(12/20/04)