Through the Means of Today

"That our sanctification did not depend upon changingour works, but, in doing that for God's sake which we commonly do for our own.That it was lamentable to see how many people mistook the means for the end,addicting themselves to certain works which they performedvery imperfectly, by reason of their human or selfish regards...." Above excerpt from by Brother Lawrence We ought to pay close heedTo dawn’s gift on displayBecause of where its moments leadThrough the means of Today... Some folk I have outlivedAnd some will outlive meThrough the means of Today, a giftGod grants mortality The tally of the sumOf Today-shadows castAre like flickers that will becomeMy life, when life is passed The breath that holds the soulAt bay, someday will ceaseThe means of getting to the goalWill expire its lease We ought to pay close heedTo dawn’s gift on displayBecause of where its moments leadThrough the means of Today The means is not the endThe ‘seen’ will soon be throughLet’s live as if Today could rendThe veil between the two …where there is no releaseTo what none can outlive;The end begins what cannot ceaseAnd God alone can give Oh, pray we bear in mindFar more than dust of clayIn grave-strewn worlds soon left behindThrough the means of Today © Janet Martin Ps.107:8-9Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness. Sharing some morning robin and finch cheeriness!(in between traffic noise!)