On the Clear Lake Trail: O Thou Whose face is the object of my adoration, Whose beauty is my sanctuary

O Thou Whose face is the object of my adoration, Whose beauty is my sanctuary, Whose habitation is my goal, Whose praise is my hope, Whose providence is my companion, Whose love is the cause of my being, Whose mention is my solace, Whose nearness is my desire, Whose presence is my dearest wish and highest aspiration, I entreat Thee not to withhold from me the things Thou didst ordain for the chosen ones among Thy servants. Supply me, then, with the good of this world and of the next.

Thou, truly, art the King of all men. There is no God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous.

( Bahá'u'lláh, Compilations, Baha'i Prayers, p. 16)

We only did a small portion of the Clear Lake Trail last Saturday, but we chose the most open space, given the sunshine. The trail is in the heart of Kitsap County, very close to the regional mall in Silverdale, meandering in some places behind large commercial box stores. Call it an urban trail, if you will, but it has all the natural beauty you can want for something so close in. -gw

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