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June 20 I'll Do It TomorrowWendy pointed to the bucket under the sink that echoed loudly with each drip of water that splashed into the growing pool. “We have to get this fixed!” Bob zipped up his jacket and continued his route to the door. “Don’t worry, Hon. I’ll do it tomorrow.” Wendy sighed, throwing up her arms with disgust. “That’s what you always say.” But her words went unheard as the door swung shut. “So when are you gonna talk to your parents?” Phoebe shrugged. “Tomorrow?” Sandra leaned back in her chair and sipped her soda pop. “That’s what you said last week.” Phoebe played with her straw and tried to enjoy the outside air despite her inner discomfort of knowing she had to do something she didn’t want to. “I know. But this time I mean it.” “Why not today?” “Just ‘cause. I’ll call them tomorrow. I promise.” “…And I failed!” Justin slammed his fist into the wall. “I completely blew it.” “Quit blaming yourself,” his father chided quietly. “There was nothing you could have done differently.” “Yeah, but that doesn’t change the outcome.” Justin crossed his arms stubbornly, wishing he could erase the entire day. His father laid a hand on his shoulder. “Get some sleep. This wasn’t the end. You’ll always have tomorrow.” So have you made a decision yet?” I looked my best friend in the eye and shrugged noncommittally. “I don’t know. I mean…I’m still not sure it’s for me.” “We’re talking about eternal life here,” Rebecca begged. “Are you willing to risk your soul on this? Forfeit the gift of love and peace?” “But I’m happy,” I argued. “I like being in control.” Rebecca looked at me sadly, but nodded. “Okay.” Guilt squeezed its way into my heart, trying to overtake my pride. Maybe Rebecca was right. “All right,” I relented. I knew it was the right choice. “I’ll come over tomorrow to really talk about it.” Tomorrow never came. The trumpet sounded. The Lord returned. The world as we know it, came to an end. Judgment day had arrived. Tomorrow? Don’t bet your life on the next twenty-four hours. They may never come. Act now. June 09 So Much BadSo much bad in the world today, So many people are sad. No one can share a smile anymore, All around me someone is mad. I sit and observe day after day. The scene is always the same. Murders and thefts plague the night, As if they’ve made it a game. What’s the world coming to? Will it always stay this way? It keeps on getting worse and worse. Why should I want to stay? There’s nothing left for me to do, I simply sit and stare. I’m unimportant in a world like this. If I died today, would anyone care? If I jumped in and joined the crowd, For sure I’d be the one caught. If I joined the law to stop the war, Who would care for the battles I fought? Limbo has become my street address, But no one writes me here. They all forgot I exist, No one wants to draw me near. Will this struggle ever end? Will I ever be free? Is there any hope at all? Despair is all I see. Out of the gray, someone whispers a prayer, A voice so soft sings of praise. A tiny light far, far away… I can only see it if my eyes I raise. Shifting my gaze from earth to above, It hits me like a rock. I’ve been looking all the wrong places, Now I stand in total shock. There is Someone who cares for me. There is Someone with love. There is joy and a peace to find. I simply had to look above. With open arms, God waits for me. He smiles and takes me in. He hugs me, forgives me, comforts me. All I need is in Him. He gives me all the peace I can hold. He gives me hope beyond compare. All my sorrows fade away, Every pain I couldn’t bear. Now the world is so different to me. The darkness still remains. But I have hope in Jesus Christ. His blood washes all the stains. The joy that stays within my heart, Overcomes the bad. The love I feel holding me, Keeps me from being sad. Now my goal for this bleak world, Is to share what I have found. This gift of life I’ve been given, Cannot be buried underground. Too many lives are torn apart. Too many souls are lost. I need to spread the news of love, I need to speak at any cost. The God I found is everlasting, He’s waiting for you too. He wants to give the peace you want, He wants to make you new. So much bad in the world today… Don’t give up on love. There’s hope, joy, peace everlasting. You simply have to look above. June 02 ...And I QuestionI look at war in the world and I question…where is God’s wisdom? I look at famine across the sea and I wonder…where is God’s care? I look at disease spread across the nation and I ask myself…where is God’s compassion? I see death in families near to me and I question…where is God’s mercy? I see hatred amongst my neighbors and friends, and I wonder…where is God’s love? I see wrongful acts of people committed every day and I ask myself…where is God’s judgment? And then I look toward the Heavens. I’m reminded of infinite power and I know the answers to my questions. God’s wisdom lies within His plan - sometimes only He can see. It’s up to us to have the faith to trust that He knows best. God’s care has already been show to us through generations past. Man has corrupted the current world, leaving most blind to the care that’s offered. God’s compassion lies within the promise of salvation through His Son. Earthly trials are not forever. Rather, we’re a mist, soon to dissolve. God’s mercy lies within His act of sending Jesus to die for us. Our lives on earth are meant not to last. Sorrow over death only comes to those who have not believed. God’s love lies within the pages of His Holy Word. He made each of us. He watches each of us. He’s given us a way to be a part of His family forever. Quarrels and fights are human’s own faults - God’s love must shine through us. God’s judgment lies within the end of time. When the earthly world ceases to be. Injustice happens every day, but the ultimate trial is yet to come. Which side will you be on? |
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