The Goodness of the Lord
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord (Psalm 27:13-14).
Open my eyes, Lord, to your goodness.
I want to see love between neighbors
kindness to strangers
forgiveness after wrongdoing
reconciliation after heartbreak
rainbows shining through the storms.
Open my eyes, Lord, to your goodness.
I want to see the beauty of the Lord –
sunrises announcing a new day
hummingbirds quenching thirst
sunflowers leaning towards the light
waves dancing on the shore
wind twirling the leaves.
I want to see the present moment
as a gift
waiting and ready
opening before my eyes
to blazing glory
unending hope
a miracle
the goodness of the Lord.
Amen.
Kimberly Knowle-Zeller is an ordained ELCA pastor, mother of two, and spouse of an ELCA pastor. She lives with her family in Cole Camp, MO. You can read more at her website, follow her work on Facebook, or sign up for her monthly newsletter.