State of Being

STATE OF BEING

When others comment

On my life

Upon the troubles

And the strife

The sorrows rife

 

Upon reflection

And self inspection

a new understanding

of life’s direction

 

 a purpose in my life I’ve sought

one to which

 these tests have brought

the goal to which I’ve

given much thought

 

The answer to my questions why

Wait not until that day I die

For the answer before me doth lie

T’is clearly open before mine eye

 

The answer is the same

 for one and all

The one to which

 we all are called

 

when we

with open hearts observe

The answer before us

Is to serve

 

To serve

Without reserve

And give to each other

As sister and brother

With love and care

And with each other

To share

 

That elusive goal

To which I head

Is before me now, instead

each and every day

To be of service in some way

 

Live is worth living

In those moments of giving

 

For the action

 is not for me

or for others to see

but a state of

heart mind and soul

for us to be

-Shiidon, Bahá 166 BE, March 2009

I sat reading God Passes By at the bank of my creek.  The water is flowing a bit more forcefully after the rains of last week and the trees are blooming with fresh green leaves.  The green of these trees is so much brighter and full of life than the evergreen of the cedars and other year round trees.  Flowers started to bloom along the creek and nature has awakened from its winter slumber.  In some ways, I too have awakened from a slumber of sorts and am looking at a new spring.  May everyone have a blessed new year full of joy and happiness.