As We Trust And Obey...

Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority,
because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account.
Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden,
for that would be of no benefit to you.

Heb.13:17

This verse was mentioned as we prayed for our church leaders in Sunday School and I thought 

about how leaders watch over/parent their church family in a way like moms and dads watch and pray and are vigilant about their son's and daughter's health...physical, emotional and spiritual!

My nephew was baptized on Sunday. 
We rejoice on such occasions and thank God!

But we also know the master of temptation is still on the prowl
 seeking those he may devour and the real fight has just begun!
May we all be faithfully prayerful for each other
that we may be godly in an ungodly world! 

I wrote the first two stanzas of the poem below before the kiddos arrived,

Sometimes its hard to pick up on the same train of thought 6 hours
and a morning of work and play between ...

...as I try to re-collect my thoughts while they nap😊

 Lord willing it is still close to what it started out to be...

Now on the verge of day a splurge of gold and blush emerge

To rush the height of heavens through and brush the night away

The mercies we depend upon renew love’s tender urge

No matter what today may hold to trust God, and obey

For we are in a fight against dark princes of the air

Soul-thirsty demons wait to take captive mind, heart and hand

Ah, without God to help us who the enemy could bear

And without His full armour who can evil’s war withstand

“Come all you who are heavy-laden. I will give you rest”

Compassion’s invitation is extended to us all

And if our God is for us we can overcome the test

Fear will not have dominion no matter what may befall

…where on the verge of dawn a splurge of color melts the dark

To rush the heights of heaven through and usher in new day

The mercies we depend upon renewed as we embark

To run the race, armed with God’s grace as we trust and obey

© Janet Martin

...and on this note I better skedaddle!

We are having a 'last summer-like day on this first day of October so I better

make good use of it and dig out the rest of those spuds!

I hope your are having a special Happy October 1st!