God

In the ancient days, when the first quiver of speech came to my lips,I ascended the holy mountain and spoke unto God, saying, "Master,I am thy slave. Thy hidden will is my law and I shall obey theefor ever more."

But God made no answer, and like a mighty tempest passed away.

And after a thousand years I ascended the holy mountain and againspoke unto God, saying, "Creator, I am thy creation. Out of clayhast thou fashioned me and to thee I owe mine all."

And God made no answer, but like a thousand swift wings passedaway.

And after a thousand years I climbed the holy mountain and spokeunto God again, saying, "Father, I am thy son. In pity and lovethou hast given me birth, and through love and worship I shallinherit thy kingdom."

And God made no answer, and like the mist that veils the distanthills he passed away.

And after a thousand years I climbed the sacred mountain and againspoke unto God, saying, "My God, my aim and my fulfillment; I amthy yesterday and thou are my tomorrow. I am thy root in the earthand thou art my flower in the sky, and together we grow before theface of the sun."

Then God leaned over me, and in my ears whispered words of sweetness,and even as the sea that enfoldeth a brook that runneth down toher, he enfolded me.

And when I descended to the valleys and the plains God was therealso.