Gently, silently,
In quiet faithfulness
The Lord of heaven
Sends refreshing dew
On the mist of morning,
To all things rooted in the ground.
Miraculously,
Withered leaves uncurl,
Shriveled petals unfold,
Drooped stems and grass stand tall, and
Freshly washed hues
Gleam in sparkling splendor.
Gently, silently,
In quiet faithfulness
The Lord of heaven
Sends the refreshing dew
Of his grace and blessing
Upon all people rooted in his love.
Miraculously,
Withered souls blossom,
Shriveled hearts unfurl,
Drooped spirits revive, and
Freshly washed attitudes
Gleam with gratitude and praise.
“His favor is like the dew on the grass,”
His multi-faceted grace, a sparkling jewel,
Providing manifold blessing:
Enduring hope that renews our strength,
Overflowing joy that isn’t dependent on circumstances,
Deep peace that defies explanation,
A God-enhanced life
That gives rise to satisfaction and fulfillment,
Firm security that God will never fail us, and
The absolute truth of his Word that guides us rightly.
All this and more bestowed upon us like the dew—
Unearned and undeserved.
(Deuteronomy 33:12; Hosea 14:5; Ephesians 3:17; Proverbs 19:12b;
Psalm 62:5; Psalm 16:11; John 14:27; Psalm 128:1-2;
John 10:10; Lamentations 3:22; Psalm 119:137-138, Ephesians 2:4-10)
How has the dew of God’s grace refreshed your life this week?
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From the Inside Out 
Beautifully said.
Thank you, Nikki and Buck!
That is pretty much the most beautiful thing you’ve ever written! Stunning photos you gathered and a perfect ‘distillation’ of the Scripture. Perfect.
Thank you, Jody. Coming from a poet of prowess such as you, I am humbled and honored. Praise God for his inspiration!
Wonderful. A close friend just sent thoughts about God’s dew to me a few days ago. Nice to read your beautiful words to deepen my pondering.
Thank you, Carol. How serendipitous to receive two “thoughts” about God’s dew in a matter of a few days!
This is lovely, Nancy – so glad to see his lyrical, reflective, poetic side of you. Thanks!!
Poetry is not genre I gravitate toward, as do some of our other blogger friends. But this particular idea seemed well-suited to the format, so I gave it a go. Thank you for your encouragement, Diana!
Beautiful, dear sister!
Thank you,Heidi! Coming from such a talented poet as you, I feel doubly-blessed. Praise God for his inspiration!
wow I feel like I have just breathed in beauty. reading this at bedtime and you have blessed me with peace tonight. Thank you friend Nancy!
Praise God AGAIN! And thank you, Jean, for your positive affirmations. You bless me greatly!
Stunningly beautiful prose, Nancy! The images and verses are refreshing to my soul…
SO glad these words refreshed your soul, Cheri. Praise God!