CALMNESS

I met God in the morning
When my day was at its best,
And his presence came like sunrise
Like a glory in my breast.

All day long the presence lingered,
All day long he stayed with me,
And we sailed in perfect calmness
Over a very troubled sea.

Other ships were blown and battered,
Other ships were sore distressed,
But the winds that seemed to drive them
Brought to us a peace and rest.

Then I thought of other mornings,
With a keen remorse of mind,
When I too had loosed the moorings,
With the presence left behind.

So I think I know the secret,
Learned from many a troubled way:
You must seek him in the morning
If you want him through the day!

~ Ralph S. Cushman

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Some more CALMNESS which I couldn't embed ... ♥