my love
 

although your hands are callused,
they are soft because you are soft.
although your hands have touched only this world's matter,
you have touched the Hand of God because you reach out.
 
 

although your eyes have seen all the terrors of this world,
they have seen only good because you are good.
although your eyes have seen only this world's sights,
you have seen the Face of God because you search.
 

although your ears have heard screams of anguish,
they have only heard music because there is music in your heart.
although your ears have only heard this world's sounds,
you have heard the Voice of God because you listen.
 
 

although your legs are weary from walking,
they are not weary because you never tire.
although your legs have only walked upon this Earth,
you walk in the Light of God because you follow in His footsteps.
 
 

although life has treated you badly,
it has treated you well because you look on the bright side.
although you live on Earth,
you live in the presence of God because He lives in you.
 

amanda
July, 1998