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TIME

I sit at the bus stop ten minutes to spare,

"Oh, Lord, of Your Presence, may I now be aware",

I wonder how I would respond to a friend,

Who said she could only me ten minutes lend?

I guess I’d be glad, she was wanting to be,

Spending those extra few minutes with me,

If there were the days, that she set time apart,

To spend time with me and to share from her heart.

But if scraps of her time, were all she could give,

From her busy days, as her own life, she’d live,

I’d feel rather unwanted and pushed from her side,

And I’d be inclined, to my face, from her hide.

But You are more gentle and patient with us,

You’ll come in the church, or at home, or a bus,

You’ll teach us, You’ll show us, Your word with us share,

And wrap us so warmly, in Your loving care.

And moments are precious, when they’re shared with You,

For You add abundance, to all that we do,

You’d choose to be with us, each moment, each day,

And always be hearing, if we’d constantly pray.

But still more is needed if we’re wanting to grow,

If more of Your truth and Your life we would know,

A time set apart, just to focus on You,

To know You, and love You, not just what You do.

Draw closer in silence and deeper intent,

Spend more time in worship, for that’s what was meant

When You formed us, and breathed in us, life of Your own,

To know You and love You, as we too are known.

So I must determine, to spend time with You,

Above all my listings, of "Things I must do",

Spend time in communion, an expression of trust,

Just because I adore You, not because it’s a "must".

For time is so precious, it’s a gift that You give,

It’s meant to be used, not abused, as we live,

If You had but a tithe of our time every day,

You could teach us to live, to laugh, love and pray.

If we gave You the whole of our time, as we ought,

What wonderful truths about You we’d be taught;

Instead of us losing the time that we gave,

We’d find that our spirits from harm we would save.

For You’d take the time and annoint it with love,

As You poured forth Your Spirit, from heaven above,

And Your love would flow forth, to the ends of the earth,

Bringing peace, love, and joy; as each soul found new birth.

© 16-20/4/01