Sunday Sabbath March 26 2017  MY HOURS WERE SWEET

 

MY HOURS WERE SWEET

Kathleen Martens

March 26, 2017

www.visionsofpoetry.com

 

On this day of Sabbath rest

I did what I do best.

I worked the afternoon away,

But went to church to start my day.

 

A little bit turned into a lot.

It is just so wonderful to clean a spot.

Hundreds of books once again packed,

Then moved to another stack.

 

Remember a little, culminates a lot

And idle fingers I’ve not been taught.

And so these hours languidly passed,

The pile of books now greater massed.

 

And it feels good to see progress

That even on Sabbath does not regress.

With much joy my hours were sweet

Alone with God was my treat.

 

For a treat today I am including a poem I wrote on March 7, 2013.  I thought it befitting as a Sunday Sabbath Poem.  I hope you enjoy it.

 

NEVER ENOUGH OF YOU

Kathleen Martens

March 7, 2013

http://www.visionsofpoetry.com

 

Lord, You have more than enough

And yet, I never have enough of You.

 

Your mystery enshrouds me

And my eyes cannot see

The ALL of You I conspire,

The oneness with You I desire.

 

Lord, You have more than enough

And yet, I never have enough of You.

More of Your love that set me free

More of life lived for thee.

 

More beauty that Your creation holds,

Such beautiful handiwork to behold.

More time with You to give You praise,

In quiet prayer, my heart ablaze.

 

Our private hour melding soul,

Spirits intertwined, ultimate goal.

To be one in the intimacy of love,

More of You on wings of a dove.

 

For Your Holy Spirit, within me dwells

And my attitude my life tells

That I never have enough of You

As I seek Your mystery, forever new!

 

Lord, You have more than enough

And yet, I never have enough of You.

 

Thank  You God for solitude.

Thank You for a leisurely Sabbath of slow movement and leisurely occupation.

Thank You God for all the books I have yet to read.

Thank You God that on Sunday I am not interrupted by telemarketers.

 

GOOD NIGHT AND GOD BLESS YOU!