My body is a microscopic speck.
My spirit is a universe of light.
My consciousness is in touch with all that is,
And overall, an overwhelming peace.

This poem was inspired by and describes a spiritual experience I had about 30 years ago.

Sitting quietly alone in the family room of my home, I became aware that my physical sense of being was diminishing until it was a tiny spark of light. At the same time, my consciousness was expanding until it was in contact with everything in the Universe.

The experience lasted for about 45 minutes and was succeeded by an incredible sense of peace, which lasted for about three weeks. During this period, life proceeded normally. Some good things happened, some not so good. But my overall sense was, “Everything is okay,” and the experience has affected my thinking and behavior ever since.

Still, its significance only occurred to me recently when a friend was describing an especially moving sermon by the pastor of her church, on “Saying ‘Yes’ to Everything”—I realized that was what was happening during the period of peace I experienced.

I am one with you and we with all else that is in our Universe.