Bathed in sunlight 

and surrounded 

with a thickly 

woven emerald 

carpet

and a singing

chorus of flowers in

rioting colors,

summer’s glorious

days draw down 

to a few. 

It’s beauty 

though forever

remains 

ephemeral and 

perpetual 

at once. 

Here I find 

strength 

in the hope 

of You, Creator.

Father. Friend.

Confidant. Savior.

Here I am 

fattened for the 

brown debris

of autumn 

and white, silent 

bones of winter. 

I cling to You–

who changes

not ever–

yesterday, 

today,  

and forever. 

-Bonnie Saul Wilks

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 91:1-2.