Here’s a poem I wrote when I was in ministerial school about forty years ago, after recovering with sympathetic help from a difficult time and finding my spiritual connection again. My wife, Kathryn, found the poem when going through some old papers. Whether or not it is acceptable poetry, I do think the sentiments expressed have some merit and may trigger some reflection within you. So here it is:

 

 

The Listening Ear

 

Gently, gently, gentle touch, the hand of God moves on;

Pushing here, persuading there, the will of God is done.

If we would accept His love and put our trust in Him,

How easily we would glide through life; He’d grant our every whim.

 

But stubborn we, we think we know, and block the inner voice;

An ear that never listens, cannot hear the choice.

This way, that way, here and there we run;

Yet when we learn to listen, our new life has begun.

 

Love flows freely in our veins, our hearts then pulse with joy,

If we would learn to listen. With God we cannot toy,

And only use Him when we please; He’s not a part-time King,

But full-time, all-time, living now, as One with every thing.

 

All creation is the Lord’s, each hand, each leaf, each tree;

If only we accept Him now, then only are we free.

Take not a step, nor speak a word, not start a brand new day,

Without you listen to your God, and act upon His way.

 

God is Blessing You, Right Now!

Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham


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