God lit creation's earth's candle
Long before we rocked in a cradle
Or stood  on tip toe to open the door
 Too small to reach the handle.

Month by month candle lights burn...
Wisdom begins early in life to learn
Joys and concerns are  shared to impart
In prayers spoken from sincere hearts. 

Mouth by mouth among congregations
Songs of hope sung from selected pages 
Old hymns well known through·out all ages.
Pastors try to make sense of national disasters, 
To leave healing words for hurting  nations.

It isn't easy to find pat answers to why
Good dear people suffer before they die.
The sorrow is painful for those left behind.
 Earthquakes ..floods and wars bring dispair,
When children are young it doesn't seem fair.

The sun glows eternally in heaven to shine 
Stars and the moon  give dark skies outline. 
Light thy candle... may  solace be thine...
 And some day ..Yes, some day we'll know,
  "PEACE ON EARTH"...  please Let it grow!!! 
 

© Andrea Jeanne Petersen
Written January 03, 2005

Happy New Year 2005!