‘In the Garden’ by Ros Murphy

Surely it is no accident
that the parable of beginnings
is set in a garden…
There, God and humans
in harmonious collaboration
could create Paradise.

Just a fantasy?
A story from long ago?
Rather, a life-truth’.
Understanding
resonating with deep experiences.

For, wherever we work with the raw ingredients,
water, soil, sunlight and vegetation,
we create through the breath of the Spirit,
beauty, harmony, opportunity for growth.

Places of tranquillity
welcoming places;
resting places
along the pilgrimage of life;
places just to be;
and know that God is God.
All bearing witness
to the eternal truth,
that our purpose is collaboration
in the creating of heaven on earth.