Before you Lord
This flower lay
A souls symbol
For which we pray
We offer them
To Your embrace
To comfort blessed
With healing grace
A prayer for each
Soul in need
Into Your hands
Our hope, concede
Such peace within
The joy to know
Just how much
You love them so
Of offer, last
Of will, supine
Oh Lord please bless
This soul of mine
Just a little flower
Arises from the earth
A gifting of new life
Of this seasons’ birth
Just a little color
Of simple, humble grace
Not to change the world
But just within this space
Just a little beauty
Of offer here this day
To brighten up this world
Who pause within the way
Just a little whisper
For us all to see
That all God asks of us
Is what we’re called to be
Just a little message
To shine our colors bright
With simple acts of love
The beauty of His light
Blessed be the holy light
A gifting of divine
A grace filled tender touch
Rejoicing petals shine
Gratefulness arising
A sacred movement be
Imperceptible
Of turning unto Thee
Roots of dwelling deep
The need of deepest yearning
Giving fullly to the light
A move of sacred turning
How glorious the gifting
To bask within the glow
One within the being
Of Your love to grow
May I be so humble
To let the flower be
My Spiritual director
Here now guiding me
We all need connection
Of light to shine through
An intimate blessing
A sign blessed through You
One of our choosing
Agreement in kind
Which makes our Lord smile
Through our life, we’ll find
A sparkle on water
A cardinal to see
Honk of a goose
Or flowers beauty
And when we glimpse it
Know that it’s meant
To warm our soul
By His love it’s sent
I see you in this flower
And feel your presence clear
A memory is triggered
A moment binding here
One of gift of sharing
In thoughtfulness of heart
Of the many ways
Of love you did impart
One of appreciation
Of beauty, pause to see
In gratitude of blessings
God has gifted thee
One of fragrance sweet
Of humbleness of way
Let me share your spirit
All throughout this day
DarylMadden 