As I behold your gifts of beauty, gentle earth . . .
my soul sings out with praise, Creator God.
~ Anna Lin
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Merciful Love
Anna Lin,
One of Grace and Beauty,
dweller in Merciful Love ~ ~ ~
This Rose I give to you
as essence of the love you’re meant to be,
Gift of the sorrow that has ruled your pain.
Now meant to open as the flower of Love,
Fragrance of myrrh that wise ones
through you bring . . .
mingled with grief of all that you have been.
Know this,
that now the petals bloom,
show forth this Beauty . . . Love and Grace unfold.
Take now the story of your toil,
raise it to life,
so others too may heal.
Wonderful mercy of a gentle flower,
abundant blessing given
amidst the thorns.
Nourish compassion in the way of peace,
Fervently follow the way of Christ, your Lord.
There is such Love,
poured out upon you now . . .
Anointing the remembrance
of broken hearted dreams.
No longer shall the fears infest your soul
for you are raised to triumph as a King’s
most cherished being.
~ Anna Lin
(October 5, 2000)
Tinged with age, but still calls me forth to new life ~ ~ ~
Creator Of All Life,
As the seasons shift now ~
everywhere I see signs of Your creative power.
I behold Your glory in the tiniest bud
that bursts forth from the dark earth
searching for the light.
I see Your beauty unfolding
as the first radiant flower of the Spring.
Every tree stands ready to begin
the dance of new beginnings
as their leaves form ever stronger.
And so it is, that something stirs within me too ~
~ awakening me to the blessings of each new day
~ receiving the abundance of the glory You display
~ magnificence in all creation sings as I bow to pray.
Creator Of All Life,
Thank you for Your Beauty.
My heart sings out Your praise!
~ Morning Prayers of Anna Lin
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Rest now
one moment
in the presence of this
gentle flower.
Learn from her beauty
as she calls out to you ~ ~
simply to be your essence
for this hour ~ ~
is all that’s meant
for your eternity.
~ Anna Lin
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Your word, O Lord, like gentle dew
falls softly on my heart of hearts,
awakening me to all the glory
of this blessed day.
I behold your wonder within
a single flower –
rejoicing in the abundance of
beauty that your grace bestows.
Walking forth to meet the dawn
I carry with me the Presence
of your love —
to guide each step
with your unending care.
In the brightness of your Light
I see the way ~ ~
new vistas that shine love into each hour;
and all now shall be well . . . all shall be well.
~ Anna Lin
What shall be the Holy Wonder
that comes to fill my heart this day ~ ~
walking in the splendor
of a thousand blessings sent my way?
I pause to listen
to the voice of song and praise
as birds come singing
choruses of joyful song they raise.
My thankful heart shall ponder
all the beauty present here
as You speak in silent whispers
with Your Presence ever near.
~ Anna Lin
In silent stillness I behold Your radiant beauty ~
and my heart sings out with Joyful Song.
~ Anna Lin
Your Beauty shall enfold me
as I walk my path this day;
Forever held in Love’s embrace
Your Presence comes to say:
“Beloved ~ child of joy to me,
Rest deeply now in peace,
for I have blessed you mightily,
Look here now, and you shall see?
You are all you’re meant to be;
Living freely, bright and fair;
Beloved ~ child of my joy,
you are held in loving care.”
~ Anna Lin
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Drop thy still dews of quietness,
Till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
And let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of thy peace.
~ JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER
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