Now I Know
Pine cones random about the floor
Blue sky peeks between your arms
Deep green in seasons year round
Mighty tower straight up to the sky
you call to climb, I agree
you hold me (and I you) tight
Proud with cousins in natures rows
Home to creatures big and small
Fresh air breaths from your oils
Blanket soft from years before
Warmth gathers below your wings
Winds held from blowing through
Time will tell what you become
Sheets of wood lain down as floor
Burning bright while burning fast
Pieced together as workmen’s bench
Perhaps decay in place to start again
I stand before you in deep thought
As now I know God made you for us
Such wonder and awe you deserve
I know God made us, like you, to serve
On a hike, I came across this massive and beautifully shaped pine tree. Simply staring at it, I began to notice some of its qualities. I instantly recognized how God put it there to serve us in a variety of ways. What an incredible analogy for us. I recognized He puts us here and gives us unique qualities to serve others.
For further reflection: St. Kieran – Vision of a great tree
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Additional Thoughts about my Poetry
This site has written permission from New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE) to use Bible passages.
I believe my poetry fits snugly into the category of grounded mystical Christian theology. I have studied, written, and spiritually and physically applied this practical concept in my life for nearly two decades. I have never seen or participated in what some might call a vision or phenomenon. However, I appreciate that they may be a reality for the person or group, and God has provided them with deep consolation. For me, consolation is the beginning of a two-way relationship with God.
My own experiences are more intellectual in nature because I lean toward engineering and science. The reality for me is that God is always present because we are his tabernacles. We constantly miss His surfacing of lighter than a feather touch because we are a physical people. We talk about opening our hearts to this love, but techniquely, our intellect gets in the way. I have been trying to prove this virtually every day for well over a decade by documenting what I believe are grounded mystical thoughts in various ways.
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Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities get to know your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite the world’s distractions.
Peace,
Jerry