Common-Bound, our Common Ground

We come in all colors, cultures, shapes, sizes and personalities.But we have so much in common.Some days we get along and some we don't.Some days our hopes are bright and some daysWe struggle to find delight.Some days are downers, and others filled with laughter and song.We all at times are disappointed, misunderstood, discouragedand depleted.We all want to feel needed and appreciatedand loved.Rather than let our differences draw us a partwe should endeavor to let what we have in commonpull us together!Because in the end Who we have in commonis what this life is all about!Our differences keep life interestingand our common bonds keep it sacred! The Same Giver stokes the dark with dawn...while drawing us back to Him! How we redeem our gifted Time is up to us! Whether rushing, lagging, pushing,Pulling, leaping, limping, ohWhether caring, sharing, hoarding,Loving, grasping, letting goWhether groaning, grinning, grunting,Fretting, trusting God or luckTidy, messy, blind to blessingsOr thankful and wonder-struck Whether lazy or industr'ousRough and vulgar, sweet and kindFoolish, wise, shy or loquacious We all should keep this in mindWhether we are ready, or notWhether we believe or doubtWe have destiny in commonWho This Life Is All About Whether prayer-warrior or heedlessOld or young or in betweenPrincipled and conscientious Or unmoral and obsceneWhether generous or selfishWasteful, prudent, humble, vainWhether keeping up with Jones'sOr content, pretty or plain Whether dull, witty, hale, feebleRich, poor, aiding peace or strifeTalented or born to struggleTaught, or not, who authors lifeWhether we take time to find Him,Know Him, love Him, humbly awedWe have destiny in commonShell to dust and soul to God Janet Martin~ Rom.14:10-12 Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother?For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.  It is written:“As surely as I live,says the Lord,every knee will bow before Me;every tongue will confess to God.”So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.