2. PRECIOUS

Each thought is precious
  When we live in the world
    Of desire.

A precious thought blossoms
  In the Garden
    Of God’s gracious Light.

A precious will is born
  In the Heart
    Of God’s Intuition bright.

A precious surrender is born
  When God and man
    Barter their precious treasures:

      Man, his agelong ignorance-sea;
    God, His Infinity’s Peace and Bliss.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, Part 6, Vishma Press, New York, 1974