No Nearer Than Your Heart

Sunday a day for church and prayer
May be to busy, might not be there
He's out and about doing his thing
No time for rhetoric, weeping, wailing

While your inside selling your guilt
He's out there surveying the world that he built
The colours he painted and wishes he granted
The mountains he created and the trees he planted

He fixes and mends the best that he can
Aided by nature they draw up a plan
To effect the damage caused by neglect
To the land, return some form of respect

While you sit your hall of gold and statue's
Remember the Lord as far greater issues
Yet he is always with us, never far apart
The distance is close, deep in the heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
October 3, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Daniel. Love, Carol
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January 23, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Amen to all your words in this poem .. beautiful tribute to the Lord .. as He is worthy... great descriptive verses too.. on your last line u need a "i" in distance ... hope u don't mind my pointing that out to u.. other poets have done so for me and I appreciate it so much... enjoyed this wonderful write... blessings... with luv.. Linda-Marie..
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January 23, 2010 at 7:25 AM
Very insightful, Daniel. It is not enough to offer thanks for God's creations. He wants us to enjoy them and make the most of them. There is a similar quality in "Some Keep the Sabbath" by Emily Dickinson. It's a short poem that speaks of her ability to feel closer to God in her garden than she does in church. I think you would like it. Excellent writing, dear friend. Love, Carolyn
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January 23, 2010 at 6:33 AM
a great poem, God is everywhere this is verry true, he lives in our heart, we dont have to go to church to be with the Lord, a church is abuilding it's the people within it that is the church, a gathering of people we could go to the local park and the Lord will be there, where 2 or more gather in his name he promises to be there also awesome isn't it, even when i go to work he goes before me, God bless you from diane
Austin Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 5:25 AM
Hi, Daniel. Heard you are a fine poet. Welcome to the soup. Yes, God is everywhere, not just in a church. Far too many think simply going to church absolves all sin. Keep writing, I'll keep reading. Love, daver
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January 23, 2010 at 5:09 AM
Delightful write to your faith Daniel >> James
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January 23, 2010 at 4:08 AM
I love these poem Daniel, enjoyed reading...
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