So Will He Keep Me

So Will He Keep Me

Like whimsical fairies gathering for a summer celebration,
water droplets dance on the thirsty oak canopy before falling
to the leaf-covered ground, dampening the soft soil beneath my Nikes.

The cool rain refreshes me and cleanses my mind of all worries,
releasing me from the trials that bind me to this Earth
and reminding me to become one with God's creation.

Like a prayer interrupted by softly falling footsteps,
the silent trees acknowledge the skittering
of grey squirrels as they scamper away from human sight.

Sparrows do not seem to mind my presence,
and their music soothes and quiets my harried spirit.
A doe sprints past me, a proper 'amen' to my commune with nature.

As my journey in these beautiful woods comes to an end,
I must return to the tasks before me, strengthened by God's promise:
as He cares for the sparrow, so will He keep me.


Pat Nelson
November 10, 2009