Day of Ashes

Written on Ash Wednesday (2/12/97 I wanted to capture the spirituality that I was feeling. It was like none experienced before.)

Capture this moment of the day

In my mind and in my soul

In my body and in my heart

This great feeling will never leave

The depths of my imagination

So close 2 God did I feel

My body was shaking as I prayed

He’s always there4 in my sould

But now is stronger in my mind

As I walked, He was there

And now I see Him at my side

Guarding and watching over me

Protecting me from myself

Let this feeling last forever

My new level of awareness

In this state I want to stay

So filled with joy and grace

Everyday I go along

Sometimes silent in my faith

Bu no longer will I hide

Give me strength 2 shout it out

Let it be known I am me

I’ll stop complaining and I’ll try

I’ll do my best everyday

For these things I do pray

So easy not to follow paths

But I try and He forgives

It’s hard to put into words

This sincerity in my heart

But the heart is where He is

So He knows what I feel

As I live all are here

Father, Son and Holy Spirit

My soul and heart intertwined

To hold the answers that I seek

With this mark on my head

Came this movement of my spirit

The mark will soon wash away

But I hope my sight will not

And every time my head is marked

May my spirit be renewed

Until that day when I am there

And my eyes see his face

But today I live my life

With his grace and his words

And until my time is come

My soul will sing his joyful song