His basket of peppers spilled over and over...
but he wanted to carry it,
so we picked them up, over and over
and finally, with exhausted triumph
we made it to the goal!!!
SO, whatever our load happens to be today, peppers or otherwise, keep on!
Don't give up in despair...
Someday (it could be as soon as today!)
We too with exhausted triumph will reach the goal!
Our community has suffered a number of reminders
this year of the uncertainty of what a day may hold!
Don't wait to want what today still offers!!
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Don’t wait to do the best you can
To love God first, then fellowman
To give thanks to the One who grants
His grace in every circumstance
Don’t wait to make the most of life
But, bury the hatchet of strife
Before we meet The Righteous Judge
Don’t nurse the wounds of bitter grudge
Don’t harbor anger in your heart
But with each breath, let’s do our part
Before today is history
To make a treasured memory
Don’t wait until it is too late
To linger at the soldered gate
Of a thousand longings untold
Thy lips still smile, thy arms still hold
Life is a gift, its curtain close
Only the Giver of it knows
Then do not wait to love, to pray
To wish for what God grants today
Take up love’s yoke of joy and grief
Plead God to turn blind unbelief
To faith, then trust love's nail-scarred Hand
With all we do not understand
Then live as if today could be
The gateway to eternity
Love God and fellowman, don't wait
Till it is forever too late
© Janet Martin
2 Cor.6:1-2
As God’s fellow workers,a then,
we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
2For He says:
“In the time of favor I heard you,
and in the day of salvation I helped you.”b
Behold, now is the time of favor;
now is the day of salvation!
