My Picture

Categories: God, Life

The power of a waterfall
Beauty of a bird’s dawn call
Are sights and sounds that speak to me
Of God’s diverse creativity.

But in tragedy too
Through darker days
I must search for a pattern
Recognise God’s ways.

For to make up a picture
That is perfect and whole
Dark colours are as important
As silver and gold.

For it is only when enhanced by dark hues
That the bright ones can really shine out
Helping me to understand
What life is all about.

I should learn to accept everything
As God’s unique pattern for me
I look forward to seeing my picture
Someday in its entirety.

Ruth Jessup