Before Today's Unknown Begins...

Before I could get this morning's poem uptoday's unknowns began to emerge;some ever-so-cute-and-sweetly!! Grand-sonny was so amused and intrigued by the black thing with acurly string attached to it, and gramma talked to it!! I put it to his ear so he could hear grandpa!(Grandpa is one of his favs!) Thank-you God, for so many blessings but best of all, Your Wordto light life's path every day!Below, part of today's 'Lamplight'... Before duty’s demands consume our time and energyBefore life’s brunt of cares vexes idyllic poetryBefore fresh break of day is drawn away by moment-steadsOr brushed aside, like toast-crumbs to a tide of wants and needs Before Today’s Unknown begins to emerge into viewAnd lessons yet to learn challenge what once we thought we knewBefore what none can trick or tame is snuffed like candlelightAnd tucked beneath a quilt pieced with patchwork of morn-to-night Before we rush headlong into the fray of say-and-doWe should remember who we should surrender today toAnd touch the hem of He who said ‘Thy faith has made thee whole’He who is Giver and Taker and Keeper of each soul Before we forge ahead where truth and temptation competePray, Lord, we lift Your word to be a lamp unto our feetA light unto our path, so, in whatever life may bringOur souls may find sweet refuge in the shadow of Your Wing © Janet Martin tackling some end-of-season harvest this afternoon! Psalm 63:5-8My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night. For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.