The following poem was written in the late 1980's when I was going through a difficult time in my life. Sometimes I took long walks with Jesus along The Loop at Skylands Manor State Park in Ringwood, NJ. His loving presence was sweet and comforting as well as healing. I'd love to hear from you about how His presence comforted you in troubled times. Comments are always welcome.
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THE LOOP
I walk The Loop at Skylands, with Jesus Christ, my
Friend,
telling how it is with me and what remains to mend,
confess to Him my failures and share sweet
victories too,
knowing my Lord, so well aware, knows me through
and through.
I tell what I rejoice in, of those I hope He’ll
heal,
those who need salvation and about the ones who
feel
life’s not what they expected, or that it is not
fair...
I give the burdens to my Friend; leave them in His
care.
At peace with my Companion, we stroll around a
bend;
I tell Him I love Him with a love that will not
end;
He tells me that He loves me, I’m precious in His
sight...
I know my Jesus means it, which is my heart’s
delight.
Sunrays filter through the oaks and warm me as we
walk
past the shady Turtle Pond, where we resume our
talk.
I praise Him for creation, the flowers and the
trees,
fauna scampering here and there, the butterflies,
the bees...
I thank Him for the sunshine, the pond and for the
frogs,
turtles sunning on the rocks and chipmunks in the
logs.
Then, finally I get quiet and only hear my steps
and nature sounds around me; I reach into the
depths
of my very inner being and listen to His voice
speak gently to my spirit; I feel my soul rejoice!
His still small voice continues along the wooded
path;
encouragement He offers, sweet mercies, never
wrath.
When our stroll’s completed, my spirit feels
refreshed
from wondrous time together, our union tightly
meshed.
What a blessing my Holy God, cares enough to spend
precious time walking Skylands Loop, talking with
His friend!
Maude Carolan
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