Marvel-Medley

In the book The Dean's Watch

the Dean, Adam Ayscough's great sorrow was 

that he did not discover joy until near

the end of his life.

But when he did, how he marveled at

how wonder-filled life became.

Glimpse Him in sky-grandeur, 

in rock-wefted specks of snow

Marvel where a myriad of masterpieces spill

Crunching beneath footsteps and bedecking tree and hill

Waiting in the wake of winter to break boreal mud

Ensconcing earth in rich em’rald of unfettered bud

Marvel at the mercy that disperses second try

Meting, ever meting so much more than meets the eye

Like the wind that whispers in the winnowing of dark

Tugging at bare branches and strings tangled ‘round the heart

Marvel at stars lilting in the laughter of a child

Season-panoramas stitched like patchwork quilts run wild 

Fashion from thy ration of life’s lease, a counterpane

Pieced by sun and shadow, clover meadow, rush of rain

Marvel at the melody that throbs with God’s ‘behold’

All that He created waits, pure worship to unfold

Glimpse Him in sky-grandeur, in rock-wefted specks of snow

Savour the sweet flavour of joy, wonder’s afterglow

Marvel at the way mere man is lavished with God's grace

Fitted to love's masterplan with ways thought cannot trace

Permeating purpose into every single breath

"To God be the glory, Maker of heaven and earth" 

Marvel at the endless possibilities of awe

God's forgiveness is the bedrock and crown of love's law

Marvel at the hemline of Majesty trailing where

We behold but the fringes of His Everlasting care

© Janet Martin

Psalm 92:4-6

For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work;

I will triumph in the works of Your hands.

O Lord, how great are Your works!

Your thoughts are very deep.

A senseless man does not know,

Nor does a fool understand this.

this marvel-medley was pieced together between

pre-dawn lego-creations, 

scrambled eggs...

second coffees 

and other such domestic marvels💗

(tell me, is not the sound of tea or coffee being poured

one of life's sweetest, simplest marvels?!)