(A Poem From The Path: Thank You Lord)

Thank You Lord -

When I walk into my work room
And see my day waiting before me,
I remember, and my mind says,
“Thank You, Lord”.

When the fleecy clouds of dusk reflect the setting sun
And I am overwhelmed with their beauty,
I remember, and my mind says,
“Thank You, Lord”.

When another unexpected occurrence
Reveals Your hidden unearned blessings,
I remember, and my mind says,
“Thank You, Lord”.

When my daughter interrupts my prayer
And for a moment I am caught in inner disturbance,
I rejoice, and my heart says,
“Thank You, Lord”.

When I am misunderstood and wrongly accused
And I can not explain our difference,
I rejoice, and my heart says,
“Thank You, Lord”.

When my intricate plans dissolve in the light of Your unfolding moment,
And my unsurrendered will urges me to push against You again and again
I rejoice, and my heart says,
“Thank You, Lord”.

When a weathered woman with drawn tight-lipped smile
Shouts at her child and draws back her hand to strike,
I am overcome with the agony of Your presence
And my soul prays,
“Thank You, Lord”.

When a elderly man sits alone in his wheelchair, staring at a blank wall,
Vaguely remembering that he once had a wife and children,
I am overcome with the agony of Your presence
And my soul prays,
“Thank You, Lord”.

And as warfare fills thousands of innocent families
With the pain of doubt, confusion, loss, uncertainty and death,
I am overcome with the agony of Your presence
And my soul prays,
“Thank You, Lord”.

And as this mortal frame shall one day slowly drop to the ground,
And this mouth shall no longer speak,
Perhaps I shall hear Your voice
Echoing throughout my being,
Singing,
“Thank You, Lord”.

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William Simpson is a lecturer, teacher and writer on the spiritual life. He is the Founder of The Conscious Living Foundation - www.consciouslivingfoundation.org. In addition to directing CLF and teaching several workshops, he is the author of the book, “From The Path: Verses on The Mystic Journey” and several audio CDs including “Discovering Spirit – Informal Talks & Meditations”, “Affirmations That Work”, “Quotations & Affirmations” and “Practicing Affirmations-A Practical Guide".

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