Where is the solid place that is safe for you?
Isn’t it true we look for that place to hide, or
meditate on the things we should and want to do?
We can be overwhelmed in this day of commercialism
No on blames anyone who strays from their intentions
Being human is a gift, but also a serious challenge
The Grim Reaper waits for the right moments
He knows our weaknesses and when we are vulnerable
Knowing this we try to stay on the righteous path
So easy to drift, to dream, and lose our connection with reality
Still our resolve brings us back to the rock which is our foundation
The strong and true, though apt to falter, find refuge there
No need to rehash failures, misfortunes or un-kept promises
We can renew ourselves in this place of safe-keeping
In this season we are thankful for the gift of introspection
We see the loose, the pleasure seekers, and the shameless
But we do not hold judgement over them as it is not ours to do
We are happy for our blessings and wish the best for them
We walk in our own shoes and know the difficulty at times
Therefore hold no ridicule for those who may be quietly suffering
The harvest will be taken and we will be asked what we did
What we did for those who seem to lag behind and
Have no apparent purpose in their life. Did we go to the fringes?
Did we try to influence and help them? We will be questioned
It gives us many things to think about during this time of joy
We should remove self-centeredness from our daily routine
Make room for prayer and consideration for others
Stanski
December 19, 2019 ^
Steve Haarman 