A NEW INVITATION

(I had another post ready for this week, but the recent events have suddenly inspired this prayerful poem. May you all feel God’s peace and hope, today and every day.)

I want to write of hope and joy,
and to disregard the strife,
but your invitation comes to me:
I need you to write of life.

I want to walk in gentleness
upon wooded hills with you,
but your voice calls out from noisy throngs:
I need you to walk here, too.

I want to give my life to you,
serve you with all my heart,
but you point out the lost and least:
Right here is where you start.

I want to speak sweet words of love
to those I like to please,
but you turn me ’round to face my foes:
I need you to speak with these.

I want to seek a restful place,
where hate and fear will cease,
but you reach out your hand and say:
I need you to work for peace.

(Photo by Karen, hiking path on Meeks Mountain)