For Every (one-time gift) of Today

Rom.11:36For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. For every afternoon not yet framed in fond remembranceFor every day of June still like a pearl in welkin shellsFor every wave not yet undone by shoreline’s supine stanceFor every grave still waiting for what every breath soft-fellsFor every sweet delight and bitter bite from life’s buffetNot sampled yet; we rise to greet the surprise of Today For every good and perfect gift from mercy’s treasured troveFor every echo not yet drifting in past’s pastel climeFor every memento first refined by faith, hope and loveFor every moment-morsel not yet run through hands of timeFrom He who gives all that we take, from He who takes awayWe trust His grace and thank Him for the blessing of today For from and to and for Him are all things; to Him all praiseFor every lesson not yet taught or learned by young or oldFor every green of innocence still unseared by want’s waysFor every earnest shepherd of lambs, eternity-souledFor every hymn unraveled by the willow-limbs that swayFor every sacred beauty-onus-impact of today For this we touch toes down once more on the tarmac of mornFor every hour still unwed to flickers, farewell-kissedFor every daisy still unchained, for ballads not yet bornFor every flower-lyric , orange, yellow, amethystFor thoughts, pure, honest, noble, true and lovely, Lord, we prayThat we would honor You with each one-time gift of today © Janet Martin Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Phil.4:8