To Meet God

O God, I know You want to be a part
of my life, but, O Lord, where do we meet?
In solitude You whisper in my heart,
yet speak to me in everyone I greet.

I read Your Gospel to see what You say,
and spiritual books to know what they can teach,
discuss with friends ideas that ricochet,
and hear in church the homilies they preach.

I take advice confessors might suggest,
I join in prayers and hymns for liturgy,
but of all these I talk with You, the best
is when You meet in Eucharist with me.

In thoughts, in prayers, in words, in what I do,
so many ways, O God, I meet with You.

                      -- by Pete Voelz     2/1/12