Love's Elegance

In physics beauty’s name is “elegant,”
the symmetry of a snowflake or a flower,
much of God’s beauty’s hidden, much up front,
His quiet beauty showing loving power.

If God can wring such beauty from a rose,
how much more spiritual things are beautiful,
a sin-forgiven soul peace-beauty knows,
how elegant is a simple miracle.

Love’s beauty glows in gentle harmony,
small flaws enhance the beauty of a face,
love fills the gaps with silent melody,
what is more beautiful than humble grace?

Your love, O Lord, supplies the harmony
of faith, hope and love’s elegance in me.

                      -- by Pete Voelz      8/9/13