June 1, 2022

“But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.” (Job 12: 7-10)

On this first day of June, a poem called All in June by the Welsh poet William Henry Davies.

A week ago I had a fire 
To warm my feet, my hands and face; 
Cold winds, that never make a friend, 
Crept in and out of every place. 

Today the fields are rich in grass, 
And buttercups in thousands grow; 
I'll show the world where I have been-- 
With gold-dust seen on either shoe. 

Till to my garden back I come, 
Where bumble-bees for hours and hours 
Sit on their soft, fat, velvet bums, 
To wriggle out of hollow flowers.

Hope you enjoy your day today and have a good long look around.

“Almighty and everlasting God, you made the universe with all its marvelous order, its atoms, worlds, and galaxies, andthe infinite complexity of living creatures: Grant that, as we probe the mysteries of your creation, we may come to knowyou more truly, and more surely fulfill our role in your eternal purpose; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (For Knowledge of God’s Creation – BCP)