St Peters RC Church Hamilton

Soft, mellow yellow sunlight filtering through the trees
Should – metaphorically speaking –
Bring me to my knees, Lord.
For I am bathed in the light
And of course the golden warmth of Your presence.
I have never enjoyed January not really, it often seemed gloomy,
But this year has been entirely different.
To sense Your presence Lord,
In the quietness of the month, the stillness,
The peacefulness about us, is invigorating.
What did I see this January not noticed previously?
I saw many a vivid blue sky highlight of Your love for us.
Green, yellow dangling catkins, dancing sunlit from heaven.
I saw weeping willows tinged lime green, abundant with life, with promise.
And I noticed how strife is dealt with
Ever lovingly, compassionately when praying, sensing Your closeness.
I noticed particularly silver rainbowed raindrops sparkling,
The rain having been frequently falling,
Refreshing the countryside resting comfortably.
It is as if I have been set free this January
To notice You more closely that I love You more dearly.
I saw dark leafless trees and brown winter bushes,
Shaped beautifully, boldly by the winter weather.
Daffodils already expectantly pointing upwards to heaven,
Horses grazing contentedly, trustingly, peacefully.
They do not seem to have many targets to meet,
Perhaps not any other than to live as called to.
Lord, let me do this too through faith, sometimes to coast,
To make the most of Your presence.
This January the month’s stillness has been my happiness.
Thank You, yes, thank You for a contentment sent this January,
Thank You for the month, the time we have shared together.
How happy I am to be consciously in Your company.
I have come to realise this time, time of happiness
Is to do with as to whether I sense You or not.
Thank You for each and every opportunity I have got.