I Hear God's Heartbeat

I hear God's heartbeat in the waves 
and my heart slows to match the calming rhythm.

His voice echoes in soft whispers on the wind.
His light leads me to an angel wing of sea glass.

I find peace at the shore.

My dogs stop to watch the ducks and seagulls.
They sniff at piles of seaweed full of delightful smells.

Shylow ventures closer to the water... 
until splashed by a small wave.

Back to sniffing higher on the beach for a dogie kind of peace.

The sun peaks out of passing ribbons of clouds 
and Delilah stands with eyes half closed to worship the warmth.

A seagull lands close by and disturbs Delilah's contemplation.
She wants to chase it but it flies off again.

Does she wonder about the sun and our place in the universe?

I search for the trust that will show me the way
to a meaningful life.

I walk the beach in quiet reverie and know God has 
something great planned for me.

Like finding sea glass among the many grains of sand, 
I will find the prize when the time is right. 

It would be nice to find it soon. 

-Mary E. Hennessy