Celebrating Steppingstones

Let’s celebrate today;

Hope’s charger heaped anew

Let's fill the frame of come-what-may

With best-that-we-can-do

Let’s make the most of love

Before That Gavel falls

And dust and ashes fill a trove

Of echo-tattooed halls

Let’s use what mercy loans

With prayerful, careful thought

And recognize time’s stepping-stones

For all that they are not

…not aimless aftermath

Of want’s abandoned whim

This gift from God forges the path

That draws us back to Him

Where He never forsakes

Us, for He loves us so

Let’s use today to celebrate

His grace whereby we go

Let’s trust without reserve

God keeps His promises

And does not give what we deserve

Mercy delights to bless

Before it is too late

To cherish what is gone

Let’s use today to celebrate

Another steppingstone

© Janet Martin

 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Phil.4:13