Things - A Poem

Things

I pass life’s display cases

Filled with things calling out to me

And though I try to ignore them

You know, they refuse to let me be!

I wonder who’s in control here

The things — or is it really me?

I know that I’m on a mission,

But, Lord, they keep yelling at me!

I don’t measure my life by the things I own

Nor by how many things I can get

Things are here for my pleasure and comfort,

But they don’t control me yet!

So when I hear the many things,

Calling out to me,

I put it all in perspective,

And continue on to the Tree! **BJC**

Yesterday

Greetings, Dear Ones!

     I pray that all is well with you and your loved ones!

     How often have you found yourself wishing - like in your childhood games - for a "do-over?" Often? Seldom? Never?

     Have you wished you could, and have then been glad you can't?  

     Well, today's poem, short and to the point, treats exactly to that issue! And while we are at it, let us not forget that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever! (Hebrews 13:8).

     Enjoy!

Yesterday

When I think of yesterday

There’s not much I can do,

But learn from any mistakes I’ve made

And see what better I can do!

And if yesterday has no regrets

Of things that can’t be undone

I gaze upon my triumphs

And tell myself: “Yes! Well done!”

Yes, I know thoughts of yesterday

All in all can go two ways

But thankfully in the Master’s Plan

I’ve a chance for a brand new day!

And since I can’t erase the past,

I will not dwell on it, 

My yesterdays, though a part of me

Now dwell in eternity!

YESTERDAY is HISTORY!

TODAY is a GIFT!

TOMORROW is a MYSTERY!