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
