*Pastor’s Note: Helen Steiner Rice (1900-1981) was an influential American writer of inspirational and Christian poetry. She wrote and sold millions of books of her verses. Her poetry is quoted almost everywhere. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by her poetry as much as I am.

THE BEAUTY OF SPRING

God lives in the beauty
that comes with spring—
The colorful flowers,
the birds that sing—
And He lives in people
as kind as you,
And He lives in all
the nice things you do.

From The Poems and Prayers of Helen Steiner Rice: Poetry by Helen Steiner Rice. Used by permission. All rights reserved.