*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.

MIRACLE OF HIS CREATIVE HAND

In the beauty of a snowflake
falling softly on the land
Is the mystery and the miracle
of God’s great, creative hand.
What better answers are there
to prove His holy being
Than the wonders all around us
that are ours just for the seeing?

MY GARDEN OF PRAYER

My garden beautifies my yard
and adds fragrance to the air,
But it is also my cathedral
and my quiet place of prayer.
So little do we realize
that the glory and the power
Of Him who made the universe
lies hidden in a flower!

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