A Mere Whisper

But where oh where will I find it?

I look to the oceans—it’s not there.

I look to the sea---nor is it there.

The miners have gone to the deepest darkest regions of the earth—it’s not here they say.

The falcons nor other birds of prey have observed it.

But where oh where will I find it?

The people overturn roots of mountains to discover precious stones—but its whereabouts are unknown.

Where oh where? I ask as I run faster and search wider and deeper to the ends of this earth.

This running and searching has exhausted me. With exhaustion and disappointment my breath says—“But where oh where will I find it?”

A mere whisper, I hear—“Only I know the way—I know the exact place to find it. I see everything. I hear everything. I command everything. The fear of ME—that’s true wisdom. “

As I sat from my exhaustive journey, with a great sigh, followed by a mere whisper, I said, “I finally found you."

---Inspired by Job 28