What task deserves my attention today? Who will best benefit from a pastoral visit? How will I utilize my time wisely?
One of our valued chapel members, Major Joy Coleman, has a unique way with words through her gift as a poet. Here is one of her "Reflective Poems for Time and Eternity".
Think not to hoard earth's treasures high where time corrupts and spoils,
For grasping men of ill-intent such acquisition foils.
But store you up by deeds well done, your treasure-trove, God given,
For rust and moth cannot destroy the treasure stored in Heaven.
The window of the Soul keep clear that Light may shine straight through,
Not dimmed or shut by evil's power, but gleaming bright with truth.
An eye fast-closed to Heavenly Light binds evil deep within,
Illumination cannot pierce the darkness of such sin.
No man can serve both ill and good, his choice will be reflected,
In where his Soul's true treasure lies, which he in life selected!
Matthew 6:19-21 (MSG) ~ "Don't hoard treasure down here where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust or ~ worse! ~ stolen by burglars. Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it's safe from moth and rust and burglars. It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being."
So...where do your priorities lie?
