simple symphony

Wanting to post another entry here on honey girl's blog spot over the past few weeks, several drafts have been composed but nothing felt right. You know I like to keep it simple. Today, then, allow me to simply share the following quote:

To live content with small means,
to seek elegance rather than luxury
and refinement rather than fashion,
to be worthy, not respectable,
and wealthy, not rich
to study hard, think quietly,
talk gently, act frankly,
to listen to stars, and birds,
babes and sages, with open heart,
to hear all cheerfully, do all bravely,
await occasions, hurry never-
In a word, to let the spiritual,
unbidden and unconscious,
grow up through the common.
This is to be my symphony.
William Ellery Channing (1780-1842)

I like it. It holds a reflection of this blog spot's purpose - to post simple reflections expressing gratitude for God's goodness and abundant provision. It reminds, me, too, of a plaque hanging on my wall, which affirms this truth - Beckoned or not beckoned, God is present.

Taking a cue from starsandstillness, I'll add this caveat:
"As always, this quote is not a recommendation of the author’s general work, about which I know next-to-nothing."

Where are you aware of God's goodness and abundant provision -
unbidden and unconscious growing up through the common?