In the beginning
God created a woman
She was without form in the darkness of a woman’s womb
He prepared, formed, fashioned her
Out of her mother and father’s elements
Elements of the earth and the generations gone by
God said, let her see Light
And she saw Light
And thought
This is Good
There was evening and there was morning, the first day.
She saw ceilings, windows, doors
And faces smiling and frowning
She felt hands and heard voices, somber and laughing
And she thought, this is interesting.
There was evening and there was morning, a second day.
She saw sky and clouds
She felt a gentle breeze and the warmth of the sun
And thought this is surely good.
There was evening and there was morning, a third day.
She saw rocks and sand, grass and trees,
Flowers and seeds.
She tasted their fruits and thought this is so good.
There was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.
She saw orange leaves in the Fall,
Snow in the winter,
Flowers in the spring and butterflies in the summer
And she thought, this is so good.
There was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.
She saw lakes and rivers, oceans and beaches,
With creatures of all kinds,
Swimming, flying, living – and dying
And she thought, this is strange.
She saw people walking and talking, laughing and shouting,
Working and resting.
She saw them loving and hating, hurting and crying
She cried.
She thought, this is not good.
She wanted peace and rest.
There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
She learned of God who created all things
And she believed.
She heard of Jesus who saves all things
And she received.
She read a Bible and learned —
There was a resting place for her soul.
There was evening and there was morning,
A seventh day
And she thought, this is really good.
There were weddings and divorces,
Births and deaths
There was loving and forgiving, hurting and leaving.
There was caring for lover and children, young and old, friend and foe.
There was Church
A community of faith, hope and love
Singing hymns of praise and worship,
Entering baptismal waters of new beginnings,
Hearing sermons of guidance and wisdom—
A Gospel of Revelation and Resurrection.
The days revolved and became years.
She worked hard, tried hard
Succeeded and failed
Sought and won
And it all dissolved into fears and tears
of regret and longing
And she thought, this is not good
She prayed and searched, studied and yearned.
The desires and longings turned and burned, day by day,
And she wondered.
Blessings came and sorrows grew.
There was sorrow in every hopeful tomorrow.
The woman prayed until she knew
All is well and shall be well
There is a way that leads to a Perfect Day
There is a Presence to take me all the way.
She welcomed the Spirit of All Love who welcomed her
And God said, it is Very Good.
(written July 11, 2020)
