When Life Becomes Eternal.

Back in 2004, I felt the LORD's leading when I was missing my mom who had passed away from stroke complications.

I care not for yesterday,

It is gone forever.

The gains are now but loss

And must need starting over.

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What of today's survival?

It too shall soon be gone.

And, what have I accomplished,

Just another day alone.

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I care not for tomorrow

Or what vanity it brings.

"All is vanity!" Solomon proclaims.

All of these earthly things."

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Sometimes of things I think,

The beggar on the street

Has less burdens to carry

Than I and all I reap.

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I only long for Thee, O LORD

And the Eternal Life You bring;

Away from all this vanity

The corruption by earthly things.

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LORD, begin in me, right now, today

A well of strength, Your Living Water.

Set my eyes to that Eternal goal

And let my heart not waiver.

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Then all this loss shall become gain

For you have said,

"I'll never leave you nor forsake you.

So, why all of this dread?

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"I will lead you, walk in my ways.

I'll strengthen you all of your days.

Keep your eyes upon me

And you will I lead.

Then Eternally the Gates of Heaven

I will open unto thee."

By Susan Todd

July 12, 2004