Desert Psalm

He made it all.

Though the earth upends and

its people wander,

Though its people revolt and

truth slips from memory,

He stands.

He stands as Light

Light that shines on the truth,

Light that calls to the lost

and is a beacon to the wanderer.

He reminds His people that

He made it all:

The hummingbird that dances in the air,

The bear that prowls at night to feed her cubs

seeking their provision,

The breeze that sweeps

the scent of jasmine to the imprisoned,

and the fierce haboob that makes way

for the cleansing rains of justice.

He made the heart that is capable

of laughter that rolls down in tears,

and the heart that is capable of grief

beyond strength.

He made the hearts and minds

the arms and eyes of all peoples

and in them it was He who set

a flame of desire for Himself.

With love and gentleness,

justice and power,

it was He who made it all.