Have You Noticed?
Have you noticed the sunrise?
Have you noticed the sunset?
Have you noticed the clouds as they move in the sky?
Have you noticed the moon and the stars in the night?
Have you noticed the gentle breeze on your face?
Have you noticed the flowers in springtime?
Have you noticed the foliage in autumn?
Have you noticed the sound of the leaves in the wind?
Have you noticed the song of the birds in the morning?
Have you noticed the sound of the crickets in the evening?
Have you noticed the laughter of a child?
Have you noticed the tenderness of a mother’s love?
Have you noticed the strength of a father’s devotion?
Have you noticed the kindness shown to you today?
Have you noticed the pain in peoples’ eyes?
Have you noticed the plight of those in need?
Have you noticed your heart longs for more?
He’s always reaching out to us with His love
Always trying to get our attention
Drawing us closer to His heart
He’s not far removed
Nor a God who is cold and distant
He’s very near to us
But not always in ways that we expect
If we enter into silence
We will hear Him
If silence becomes habit
We will notice Him
Every day
Fr. Michael, this is just beautiful!
It saddens me that too many of us stop noticing and miss out on these amazing gifts. But at the same time, it makes me hopeful when I realize that as long as we’re alive, we have the opportunity to one day notice and maybe even do more…
Belinda,
Thanks for your kind words. It is sad that we fail to notice the little miracles each day. As you say, “noticing” should lead to “doing”: when we notice these miracles, we are compelled to share the beauty of life and God’s love with others.