Let the Mystery Be
God is the one who tells me
to be gentle with myself,
and then offers me relationships
so that I may learn to trust
in a greater wisdom.
Though I’ve become more patient
and have recovered the love within,
many stubborn questions remain.
Why is it each morning I awake
to a world begging for my attention?
All I can do is take a deep breath
and wade slowly into my work.
But then I imagine my ancestors
scanning the horizon at sunrise,
looking for clues in the rocks and trees,
bickering about the magic in this world.
I may never have any answers,
especially for my toughest questions.
Yet I feel much better knowing
that with each asking comes
the possibility I may meet God.
“In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.”
This poem has been adapted and was originally shared on March 6, 2017, as Be Gentle with Yourself. The original is included in Tomorrow Could Be Wonderful: Brian's Poem of the Day: 365 Daily Meditations Vol. 1.
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