What is it about a nature trail
that really calms me down
It takes me away from life's busyness
Makes me smile from what was once a frown
Is it something about the fresh air
Or the quietness all around
Maybe it's the company that come with me
Or the wind that makes its sound
The forest is a place of beauty
With its colors and its wonder
The weather can produce some challenges
From rain to lightning and thunder
God created humans in a garden
Not in a high-rise somewhere in the city
To me that makes a lot of sense
Why seeing a trail marker makes me giddy
I'm thankful for what God has created
For the dirt, the grass andthe weeds
I like to look up above my head
And watch the dancing trees
So as I look to tomorrow
For another chance to lace up my boots
Thank you God for your creation
And bringing me back to my roots
For it is from dust that I came
And dust that I will eventurally return
But I have the promise of heaven
And for that trail I truly yearn
Jesus walked a lot of trails
Some with people and some totally alone
He had an appreciation for nature
Until he reached His throne.
Thank you God for flowers
For thistles that cut like a knife
Most importantly thank you for your Son
And for eternal life
