God is Very Near

 

In the silence of the morning

while the grass is wet with dew,

as the sun slowly brightens

a day that's fresh and new,

the chirping of a bird

is the only sound you hear,

and awareness dawns within

that God is very near.

In the hustle and the bustle

of a busy, active day,

with no time for reflection

as you go along your way,

the beauty may be missed,

nature's sounds you may not hear,

but although you may be unaware,

God still is very near.

In the ending of the day,

at the fading of the light

as you make your preparations

to go to bed at night,

before you close your eyes,

as the nighttime sounds you hear,

give thanks that you can sleep in peace

since God is very near.

© Connie Arnold