My Journey to God

Sanctuary

This is my haven,
My heavenly space—
I open the door
And feel His embrace.

Here is a silence
The world seldom knows—
A soothing quiet
Dissolving life’s woes.

The lingering scent
Of incense and flame
Rise to an aura
Acclaiming His reign.

I come here to pray
At His holy feet
Then pick up my day
On life’s pulsing street.

By Dorothy M. Colgan

(Dorothy M. Colgan is a member of St. Meinrad Parish in St. Meinrad.) †