Monday February 13 2017  A DAY THAT JUST DISAPPEARED

It is late, actually it is already tomorrow and it seems my day just disappeared.  I arrived home a few moments before midnight and published the dateline so I would be able to actually publish this blog without skipping a day.  It is now after midnight. 

When I awakened this morning this poem was “talking” to me.  So I voice recorded it on my phone and transcribed it just now after the title page was published.  Now I will add it to Monday’s page and it will appear in date sequence.  I have no choice about date when I actually publish a blog. When I log in the blog is published in “real” time without exception…UNLESS…I already have my heading published in real time with a title and then I can add to it later.  A little sneaky secret I learned.  

 

EVERYONE LIVES A PRIVATE LIFE

Kathleen Martens

February 13, 2017

http://www.visionsofpoetry.com

 

Everyone lives a private life,

Some with joy, others with strife.

We greet and meet in our Sunday best,

Living harried days at our behest.

 

Each life is different, going separate ways

And each individual guards their days.

So much masked by a stay-pressed smile,

And so many walk such difficult miles.

 

Many retreat within themselves,

Hanging their feelings upon a shelf.

It is so sad when all we must do

Is turn to God to help get us through.

 

His arms open wide as He beckons us come,

God gave eternal life when He gave His Son.

All we must do is walk into His embrace,

And focus on Him face to face.

 

And say, I love You Lord, forgive my sins,

My heart’s door is open and invite you in.

I choose to follow wherever You go

As daily Your plan to me You will show.

 

I accept your mercy and I accept Your grace,

I desire to live with You, in Your heavenly place.

And my burden is loosed and pain is gone,

And in its place God’s light is shown.

 

All because I dared to ask

To be forgiven; because Jesus bore the task.

And my smile no longer just on my face,

But in my heart, and every place.

 

I live my life one day at a time

And with God’s help it has been refined.

And not only that but to others I tell

How to be rescued out of a living hell.

 

That they too ask Jesus to come in

So they can be forgiven from their own sin.

And on it goes and smiles increase,

And as we love, more love released.

 

Oh what glory to be in the presence of a King!

And oh what joy each hour brings!

 

Lord, thank You for this wonderful day that seemed to disappear.

Thank You for the memories I carry in my heart for having shared this day with my grandsons.

Thank You that You sent Your Son to die for my sins.

 

GOOD NIGHT AND SLEEP TIGHT!