God's will

GOD'S WILL

I look to the left
and look to the right
no friend beside me
no end in sight

the road is long
the going tough
the heat is burning
the ground is rough

yet no evil will i fear
though doubts assail me
though inner voices cry
and rail and betray me

how could God be this way?
how could He let this be?
why am i in such a bind?
is he, God, out of his mind?

ask not why
but understand
reads a sign by the Spirit
written in the sand

MAKTUB. It is written, so the Alchemist said,
It is God's will.
God's will that you make it alive
much rather than dead.

and so His will unfolded
and i slowly understood
that my path had been made easy
guided and good

so i thanked him heartily
and gave him a smile
and stopped by to linger
and listen a while

to the sounds of laughter
from heaven above
of songs of joy and happiness
and the peace of the Dove

refreshed i continued
taking stride by stride
with newfound interest
and newfound pride

and i know that this journey
when the day is done
will find me in heaven
with the loving Three-in-One

Reflections

Whispers in the breeze so light,
a gentle whisper that takes to flight,
once noise and dust do overtake
the Spirit quietly trying to make
a message to a needy soul
who has no time even to clean his bowl
let alone listen to the silent tug
which lonely, empty hearts does plug
with heavenly manna of joy and love
and supernatural peace of the holy dove.

Lord I trust in you and in your mighty plan,
though my heart doth falter and spirit go bland,
Even so I choose to rest in that eternal love,
which holds me closer than a hand a glove
O Lord glorify your servant here!
Who stands sometimes so lonely and wrapped in fear!
This cloak of darkness you have thrown away
and it’s your love and grace that makes me stay
though things may seem a little tough
I know that in the end I won’t be so rough
you’ll polish all the flaws away
that I may rest in your love and in heaven, play