A One-time Opportunity

Now we, beneath time’s setting-rising sun

For all the sighing, laughing, weeping strife

Have but one opportunity, my love

To live, come thus what may, a lovely life

This passing through time’s way is fraught with care

And oft we may be tempted to complain

But, if we shape our pleas in humble prayer

God is faithful to comfort and sustain

There are no guarantees in life but one

With its last breath, death seals our destiny

Where we reckon to God what we have done

With this; the courtship of eternity

For, but once we traverse Mercy’s through-way

The cradle and the grave wrest side by side

Betwixt, God grants the opportunity

To live, come thus what may, a lovely life

© Janet Martin

We stood at the coffin for a few moments, among throngs of neighbors, family and friends who came to do the same; see one who has lived his lovely life and to offer condolences to his dearest love’s, as they experience God’s arms around their deep, deep sorrow and relief for their beloved Arnold who will never suffer again!

 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted...Ps.34:18