By Your Grace...

Although this present life seems to be a burden, by Your grace became a wonder
And by your example and the trails blazed by your Saints, torn my fears asunder
As I grow older it becomes more bearable and lighter in my weakness
And likewise offers more consolation than anything else can teach us
By Your grace I've come to see the light in the darkest situations 
I've come to accept the shortcomings of many a warring Nation
And although I cannot, sometimes, understand your grand design
I learn to love my neighbors more through ever speeding times
I know now that its not the churches to revere, but the YOU in all things
The ever changing and expanding energy, that evolution brings
Technology has come to help us, not take us further from you
Today we can see further into history, to the beginning of all truth
What a great debt of gratitude is owed You for kindly pointing out "THE WAY"
To all Your faithful followers who've lived their lives to join with you one day
If you had not gone before us and taught us how to recognize
The signs of Love in everything, some would be lost and left behind
Your world of ever expanding miracles has shone a light so bright
That when the day is near, it will be by Your grace
We walk gracefully into you light....

Tony Taylor  (Chicago)