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Time Flies By By Brenda Drake

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The older I get it seems the faster time travels. The things I thought I would do I no longer am able to do.  But, with God’s strength within, I am able to accomplish what I once thought I was unable to. With His very present help and comfort as time flies I am able to look ahead not with fear or regret but with joyful expectation.

Time Flies By

Time flies by, weeks, months, years.
Every life has times of joy, worry, and fear.
Worldly cares and concerns take up much time it is true;
Places you need to go and things you need to do;
Dishes and laundry needed to be cleaned,
Teachers, doctors, perhaps lawyers that needs to be seen.
For many the Good-Book remains unread; and their spirit remains underfed,
Times of prayer are sporadic, and filled with regret;,
Or they are almost automatic like reading a shopping list.
Sleep frequently is disturbed or cut short in time.
Food is grabbed on the run or even forgotten sometimes.
Busy, too busy, time filled with many things.
It’s rare in a fast-spinning-world to hear a heart that sings.
When the body has lived many years at this steady pace,
Fine lines are by deep grooves replaced.
The eyes become dim and stamina disappears;
Then the world says, the time to retire is near.
But God says, treat the hours of your life with respect,
As you live each moment good things expect.
Bring every concern to the God that cares,
Spend time in the Word and in His strength you are able to share.
You will be able to reach out even in your busiest day,
To help another when you take time to live God’s way..

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

Another Day has Passed By Brenda Drake

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Time marches on, steady in its pace.  I wonder at times where did all those years go?  Now I ponder, where did the day go?   My desire since I met Jesus is to live in a way that brings profit to His Kingdom.  Sometimes as my day is examined I wonder if and how it has glorified Him.  Did I squander its precious moments or did it shine for Him? 

Another Day has Passed

Another day has passed,
The time goes so, so fast.
Opportunity is lost; did I do all I could do?
Jesus have I spent my time wisely for You?
My future assures of such glorious things to come,
But have I obeyed you today? Have I God’s will done?
Did I in the Word’s promises abide?
And in Your protection hide?
Am I guilty of trying to please man too much?
Or, do I stand upon the Word and in it trust?
Have I allowed the cares of life to cause despair?
Have I been thankful, or have I cried unfair?
Does my head hang low as I claim defeat?
Or do I trust God to my needs meet?
Help me Jesus to in the Word grow strong.
Dressed in the armor provided to help me along.
Father, help me to be like Your Son Jesus Christ;
Each day living in service, a self-sacrificing life.
Seeking to spend each valuable day doing Your will,
So heavens rooms will be filled.

Colossians  4:5-6
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Galatians 6:9-10
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.