The Awe of His Presence

Simply within this soul,
there You are,
existing presently.

Quietly within this soul,
there You are,
listening carefully.

Calmly within this soul,
there You are,
resting deeply.

Tenderly within this soul,
there You are,
loving preciously.

Gently within this soul,
there You are,
forgiving mercifully.

Kindly within this soul,
there You are,
moving spiritually.
Patiently within this soul,
there You are,
waiting thoughtfully.

Sincerely within this soul,
there You are,
inspiring fearlessly.

Faithfully within this soul,
there You are,
planning thoroughly.

Imperfect is my being;
yet there You are,
presently perfect,
wondrously.

By Lauren Smith

(Lauren Smith is a member of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus [Little Flower] Parish in Indianapolis.) †

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