Of Love and Gratitude

These days gardener's and farmer's souls are a wellspring of gratitude to

the Divine Giver of every good and perfect gift! 

Every good and perfect gift is from above, 

coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, 

who does not change like shifting shadows.

James 1:17

Like comrades, love and gratitude walk humbly, hand in hand

And weave through heart and soul, joy and contentment’s side effect

For love and gratitude enrich the commonest demand

They open eyes to blessings we would otherwise neglect

Where ups and downs we weather would oft be misunderstood

Without the transformation wrought/salutations sought by love and gratitude

We, all in This together would be less inclined to fret

If love and gratitude would be the pleasure of each heart

Then we would be less anxious as we peer toward the Yet

Equipped with love and gratitude, to do our humble part

To make the most of moments; both the happy and the sad

To take this day the Lord has made; to rejoice and be glad

We, without love and gratitude become quite self-consumed

And pave the way to misery, through jealousy and greed

For without love and gratitude, every pursuit is doomed

Much always wanting more without care for our neighbour’s need

Then pray each day that God through His faithful mercy renewed

Would transform souls into wellsprings of love and gratitude

© Janet Martin

There is one spectacle grander than the sea, 

that is the sky;

there is one spectacle grander than the sky,

that is the interior of the soul.

― Victor Hugo in Les Misérables