The Acceptable Time: NOW!

Today, Today
I Did What To A Pleasure-Loving Class
Is Truly Radical!
I
- With Sincerity -
Threw Open My Heart's Door
AND
Put All Of My Now Tasteless Furniture
- Old Deads For Sure -
Outside
AND
Invited Almighty God's Holy Spirit
Within It To Abide!

I Had Met Christ Jesus
The Great Architect
AND
I Truly Trusted His Work
AND

The Workman
AND
I Believed I Would Receive
All
That He Told Me I Should Expect!

I Knew I Needed The Great Designer ... In Residence

For
His Skill Is Impeccable!
His Taste Phenomenal! 

AND
His Grace Unstoppable!

I Had Put Out
A Sofa Called Pride
A Lounge Chair Called Envy
A Recliner Called Lust
AND
A Break-Front Called Sin-Spendy!

I Put Out A Bed Of Base Manners
A Bureau Full Of Lies And Deceits
A Tall-Boy Of Worldliness
AND
A Closet Full Of Greed
- I Used To Ride That Puppy With Speed!

I Even Cast Out
Butcher Knives For Backstabbing
Dainty Teaspoons Full Of Unkindness
Desert Forks For Sly Digs
Ladles Holding License For Liberty
AND
Trays Laden With "I Can Do As I Please!"

If I Decided To Go On Listing My Cast-Offs
My Cast Aways
I Would Still Be Writing Tomorrow
AND
I Don't Choose To Spend My Day That Way!

Sufficed To Say ...

I Didn't Even Realize That 

The Holy Spirit Had Indeed Fully Moved In
AND
Had Completely Taken Over
Until
One Day ... Quite Sweet
I Was Riding In My New Rocking Chair
From The "Yes, Lord!" Collection!

I Suddenly Had No Fear Of Tomorrow
AND
The Light Of Life Was Shining Through
My Windows Called
Clean And Clear Salved Eyes
AND
My Table Called Faith
Had A Single Plate Marked
"Just For Today!"

I Had A Single Glass Cup!
Every Day It Looked The Same!
Never Full!
Never Empty!
AND
When I Queried
The New Boss Of Me
He Stated That That Cup Is Called Grace
AND THATWhat I Therein Received
IS
Always Sufficient!
In Believer's Parlance
It Was More Than Plenty!

My New Bed Is From The "Rest!" Collection!
My New Comforter Is From The Collection Called "Perfect Peace!"
My Shoes Are From The "Delivery Of The Gospel Of Peace!" Collection
AND
My New Attire Is From The Simple Line
"The Righteousness Of Christ!"

I Even Received A New Chapeau
From The Collection "Salvation Has Been Brought Down!"
Bearing A Blood-Red Ribbon
Beautifully Embroidered
With The Words
That Made Me Cry And Laugh
AND
Hug The Lord Of My Heart:

Saved By Grace!

Property

Of

Jesus Christ

Redeemer Of Man!