Common-Bound, our Common Ground

We come in all colors, cultures, shapes, sizes and personalities.

But we have so much in common.

Some days we get along and some we don't.

Some days our hopes are bright and some days

We struggle to find delight.

Some days are downers, 

and others filled with laughter and song.

We all at times are disappointed, 

misunderstood, discouraged

and depleted.

We all want to feel needed and appreciated

and loved.

Rather than let our differences draw us a part

we should endeavor to let what we have in common

pull us together!

Because in the end Who we have in common

is what this life is all about!

Our differences keep life interesting

and our common bonds keep it sacred!

The Same Giver stokes the dark with dawn...

while drawing us back to Him!

How we redeem our gifted Time is up to us!

Whether rushing, lagging, pushing,

Pulling, leaping, limping, oh

Whether caring, sharing, hoarding,

Loving, grasping, letting go

Whether groaning, grinning, grunting,

Fretting, trusting God or luck

Tidy, messy, blind to blessings

Or thankful and wonder-struck

Whether lazy or industr'ous

Rough and vulgar, sweet and kind

Foolish, wise, shy or loquacious 

We all should keep this in mind

Whether we are ready, or not

Whether we believe or doubt

We have destiny in common

Who This Life Is All About

Whether prayer-warrior or heedless

Old or young or in between

Principled and conscientious 

Or unmoral and obscene

Whether generous or selfish

Wasteful, prudent, humble, vain

Whether keeping up with Jones's

Or content, pretty or plain 

Whether dull, witty, hale, feeble

Rich, poor, aiding peace or strife

Talented or born to struggle

Taught, or not, who authors life

Whether we take time to find Him,

Know Him, love Him, humbly awed

We have destiny in common

Shell to dust and soul to God

Janet Martin~

Rom.14:10-12

Why, then, do you judge your brother?

 Or why do you belittle your brother?

For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

  11It is written:

“As surely as I live,

says the Lord,

every knee will bow before Me;

every tongue will confess to God.”c

12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Take Time to Be Holy