Manifested Power

Coming in to land in Tuscany

Stunningly beautiful terrain

In natural hues 

Of olive, earthy brown and dusky grey

Brought me joy that sprang up songs

Because of the evidence 

Of God's creative power

Put on display for me

Then I got to thinking

When I sing the chorus

Come down o Lord

And manifest your power

It seems to me that I am asking for something he has already done 

Should I not sing 

Thank you o Lord for your manifested power?

Our triune God manifests himself 

In more ways than we can imagine

It was all around me to see

In magnificent clumpy clouds

In the topography of the mountains

I came to an acknowledgement 

That even the breath of life 

Passing in and out of my nostrils

Is the manifested power of God

This, the most sophisticated 

Complex, operating system in the world

The human body, is a complete marvel

And for sure a sign 

Of God's manifested power

It is an interconnected, Interdependent plumbing, electrical and sensory circuit

Capable of amazing complexities

How the body works

Is mind blowing at the very least 

So, I am changing my song

I am changing my tune

Thank you o Lord

For your manifested power

Lara Cookey

Landing in Florence

16 August 2017