Sacred Quest

 Making the most and the best of each day is intentional...

and is possible with absolutely nothing out of the ordinary!

Thank-you God, for the blessing of ordinary days

where if we look we will find so many reasons to give You praise!

What a thing of beauty, This

Common duty’s home-sweet kiss

Where our home-sweet-laughter is

And our home-sweet tears

What a blessing, have-and-hold

Worth the hurts of growing old

Learning what we once were told

‘Swift time disappears’

How the flip-side of hello

Grips the heart while letting go

Suffering the rending ‘oh’

Of both joy and grief

Keeping us quite occupied

As the morn to eventide

Runs through town and countryside

Like a laughing thief

What a simple happiness

Living in momentous yes

Tuned to Mercy’s promises

Bridging Unknown’s rift

Where God grants a sacred quest

In day-to-day’s awesome test

To make the most and the best

Of life’s precious gift

© Janet Martin