Monday, September 28, 2009

gratitude (Dedicated to Dr. Newton)



It’s in the midst of realizing you have nothing
But knowing you have everything
That God speaks

If you notice the distant chirp of a bird
The innocence of puppies
The cry of a child

The tranquility of a flowing stream
The bloom of flowers in Spring
The confident embrace of a father and child

In the darkness of my self imposed despair
The illusion of grandeur, only more bills,
The drive for more

For more this, for more that,
The need to feel complete,
Then God speaks

Through raging fire and flashing floods
Repossessions, illness, taxes, and death
Wealth offers little immunity to reality

In the midst of realizing you have nothing
You realize you have been blessed beyond measure
Testament of your presence; warm blood in your veins

Gratitude grants giving and grateful individuals the
Gift of blessings beyond measure even in the
Midst of nothingness-

In the midst of nothing
There is life and for life
I’m grateful.

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