Praise Like a Psalm

The other morning, I read Psalm 148 at the beginning of my prayer time. As I began to pray, this poem of praise was inspired.

Praise the Lord!

Praise Him, red dirt road
…iris beginning to bloom
Praise Him, purple bearded
…iris with buds galore
Praise Him, bleeding hearts
…for your beauty
Praise Him, lovely lavender
…with scent so soothing
Praise the Lord, lilac blooms
…your aroma wafting on the breeze
Praise Him, giant dogwood tree
…filling the sky with pink blossoms
Praise Him, ancient rose bushes
…lining the road with your elegance

Praise the Lord, bees and hummingbirds
…for life-sustaining nectar
Praise Him, O butterfly
…you have a second life

Praise Him, seedum succulents
…carpeting the ground
Praise Him, bright azalea
…with blooms never failing
Praise Him, lantana for
…color-changing beauty
Praise Him, maple tree
…praise Him, plum
Praise Him, mighty fir
…still standing in the storm

Praise the Lord!