From The First Moment of Waking...

A phrase from the last paragraph of yesterday's devotion seemed tosay, 'pick me, pick me!!' for today's poem...so I did💖 ...and because I SO identify with the battle addressed, I am sharing the whole devotionso you may also be encouraged and edifiedFrom My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers From the first moment of wakingTill the light of day grows dimMay our ‘lifetime in the making’Be a living worship hymn As life’s lyrics fill time’s pagesBinding sacred numbered daysMay the Author of the agesBe the purpose of our praise In the highs and lows of learning(Something we never outgrow)May the increase of our yearningBe for God who loves us so Then, as we embrace the beautyOf mercy’s enduring waysMay the common calls of DutyCompose hymns of thankful praise From the first moment of wakingUntil daylight disappearsMay the music we are makingBring sweet pleasure to God’s ears From the first moment of wakingMay we join the melodyOf a love-song in the makingThat will fill eternity © Janet Martin Today's devotion continues the sacred topic of prayer... From the rising of the sun to its going down The LORD’s name is to be praised.Ps.113:3