Thus, Today

Song for Today...

Tomorrow’s sorrows none can bear on shoulders of today

It robs us of the strength to bear what soon will pass away

The mind directs our feet and hands to do the best we can

‘To fear God and keep His commands is the duty of man’

Thus today holds more than enough to keep us occupied

Before the shadow of its glove dissolves on eventide

Yesterday is too far away to ever touch again

All that once was, was once today’s blip of pleasure and pain

Thus who dares squander wonder’s This with worry or regret

 Longing for what no longer is or roads not taken yet

Thus today grants us just enough to fit us for the task

Before its gift of work-play-love-pray falls prey to the past

Today is all we ever have to climb time’s sacred flight

Suspended between worlds engraved and starry, starry night

A step-by-step endurance race while tick by tock unwinds

A breath-by-breath intricate lace of grace moment-designed

Thus today is the perfect size to fit into a prayer

Before twilight gathers good-byes to fade into thin air

© Janet Martin

 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: 

Fear God, and keep his commandments:

 for this is the whole duty of man.

Eccles.12:13

Heaven; death, pain, fear and sickness free!
Has this hope not taken on a sweeter realization as we miss
face-to-face fellowship with each other ?!