The Evangelical Universalist Forum

A Question Of Wonder

by Rose Angel

Sunrise comes as a kaleidoscope of colours
bringing the horizon of hope
reborn for a new day.

With the suns’ rays of a new morning
coming across the waters comes thoughts
of life, and its questions and wonders.

The glow of the warmth on my face brings
awe as my spirit awakens with the morning
my eyes visualize the sun beaming.

“There are some things one sees and feels
that are beautiful”, I think to myself, that
are beyond our explanation for how lovely
they are!"

I remember hearing that one of them is
the way of a man with a maid, in Gods’ word.
Interrupting my thoughts a fish jumps
while in the distance a kayak glides slowly
across the lake in the distance.

My husband comes beside me putting his
arms around me from behind, and I realize
yes, this is one of those things as I
hear him express “Hi dear”
“Isn’t this a beautiful morning!”

The German word for “miracle” is Wunder which also means “wonder”.
The Frech word for “miracle” is simply “miracle”.

As a Germanic Frenchman, I like the fact it is often possible to find latine and Germanic synonyms in the English tongue :smiley:

Hey Lotharson,

Yea I can see that. For me miracles happen where there is wonder. Wonder brings peace for me. I’m not sure why everybody isn’t moved by wonderful and beautiful things as I am. But a beautiful sunset can be therapeutic for a lot of people.

I did not have to ask
my heart what it wanted
because of all the desires I have
ever known just one did I cling to
for it was the essence of all desire:

to hold beauty in my soul’s arms

St. John Of The Cross

Reality shifts within my mind
The light of my soul goes dark
The suffering of my soul intensifies
Fear grasps my heart as I go paralyzed
Unable to relate nothing makes sense
The world clashes inside my head
I then let go of strict duality
As my spirit opens up to reality
I see what was once insanity
Becomes wonder, paradox, and mystery
It’s here that I hold opposites together
Within the world, my heart, and soul

Open my heart to see
Your spiritual truth and beauty
To calm my fears
Keep me safe from the hate
Strengthen me through the hell
I have suffered great my God
I have loved strong
I pray for peace as I turn my cheek
No more violence, No more violence

Cole