While I was scanning the book I came across a beautiful poem:
Be it ours to meditate,
In these calm shades, thy milder majesty,
And to the beautiful order of Thy works
Learn to conform the order of our lives. (27)
This poem really struck me. The words make me feel so at peace. It makes me think of nature and how it evokes a blessed presence that can sooth the soul. “It” in the first line makes me think of a vast forest with huge, knowledgeable trees that have seen all sorts of beautiful things. The “calm shades” make me envision the base of a huge oak tree with soft moss and grass beneath it, perfect for me to sit on. “thy milder majesty” gives me a sense of tranquility. No harsh or strong noises or actions; a surreal world. “the beautiful order of thy works,” clarifies the presence of God and his ability to create such perfection. And for those things to “learn to conform the order of our lives,” justifies the necessity and destiny for us to incorporate tranquility through nature into our lives.
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