God, I see your
face everywhere.
But it is only
a blurred reflection
as in a polluted pond.
We corrupted Your
beautiful creation
thereby making Your image
less evident in our world.
Merely a ripple remains
of the clarity of Your grace,
the simplicity of Your peace,
Your unbridled joy.
But one glorious day,
purity will be restored,
and we will see
ourselves and others
as You see us.
We will fully know just
as You have fully known us:
we will display your love,
your hope, your faith
as You have shown us.
Rewrite 2012
God, I see your
face everywhere.
But it is only
a blurred reflection
as in a polluted pond.
We corrupted
Your beautiful creation
thereby making Your image
less evident in our world.
Merely a ripple remains
of the clarity of Your grace,
the simplicity of Your peace,
Your unbridled joy.
But one glorious day,
purity will be restored,
and we will see
ourselves and others
as You see us.
We will fully know just
as You have fully known us:
we will display your love,
your hope, and your faith
as You have shown us.