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The light is changing, days are shorter, night comes early. I watch as the season changes, trees lose leaves, air cools, satsumas ripen.
Change happens. God is there.
Through centering prayer, I learned that God is not without. God’s abiding spirit is within, in my very core, a bright sparkle of light, saying, “You are enough.”
God is as near as breath.
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.” (Psalm 28:7)
My heart sings for joy.
My hands are strong that hold God’s love in prayer.
On Facebook, I watch videos of people doing amazing things; a four year old plays master piano, a baby is born, a boy receives a heart.
Even when I do something small and inconsequential, God is there.
God’s strength holds every day, every moment, from hope in a hopeless world to love for a hurting heart. I can depend on God when the day turns dark, when the leaves fall, when the earth turns.
Photo by John Gibson. Haiku by Margaret Simon, all rights reserved.
Reflections on the Teche 
What a lovely Reflection. Thank you my friend. I love you! Jen
I found serenity in your reflection, haiku, and photo. Thank you, Margaret.
I am so happy that God is a near as my breath and I can depend on Him when the day is dark and the leaves fall. Really beautiful sentiment. Thanks for sharing.
This post is so gentle and peaceful. Like Mary, I loved this line: “I can depend on God when the day turns dark, when the leaves fall, when the earth turns.”
These are the words that really spoke to me tonight: “God’s strength holds every day, every moment, from hope in a hopeless world to love for a hurting heart.” I am thinking of a particular student as I re-read these words. Thank you.