Poem May 20, 2024 Issue

The journey

Alice Shaw

Originally published for the Christian Science Sentinel online on February 9, 2024

I seek, but know not what I need;
I walk, but cannot find the way—
The burden heavy, the outlook dim.
One day appeared a fellow traveler.
“The path is straight ahead,” she said.
“The light is bright, the scene sublime.”
She held two booksThe Holy Bible, and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy that showed the way.
She offered them—a glorious day!
Intelligence directed me.
Love protected me.
Mind unfolded Truth’s clear way.
Each step now brought a better view.
I saw life’s challenges anew.
Equipped with guidance from above,
I now am filled up full with love.