Some Words to Live By

For a few weeks it seems that most of my thoughts have been how to be more full of grace. For someone who can be very sarcastic at times, I know that to be more pleasing to the Lord I should become more like Him. And although He had times when the circumstances He found Himself in demanded that He take action and confront sin, I am sure that it was not on an hourly basis that he became angry or cynical or short tempered. I am sure he was not continually harsh with the ones He loved the best. I mean if I had been the Lord I know that I would have been a little more sarcastic with that Doubting Thomas, you know, make him feel a little dumb and inferior with a cutting remark! And I am almost certain that I would not have been so quick to ask "Peter, Do you love me?"   I don't want to render my faith useless to my children by being a grump standing in judgment of every one else while I act like a "mule eating briers", as my husband would say. But, sadly I have had days like that.  I want to be more gracious and patient and kind to those in my life. It just makes me feel better at the end of the day. I've been humming this song for days. It's a good old hymn that we still sing pretty regular at church. Words to live by.

A Beautiful Life

Each day I’ll do....A golden deed

By helping those....Who are in need

My life on earth....Is but a span

And so I’ll do....The best I can

Chorus:

Life’s evening sun....Is sinking low

A few more days....And I must go

To meet the deed....That I have done

Where there will be....No setting sun

2

To be a child....Of God each day

My light must shine....Along the way

I’ll sing His praise....While ages roll

And try to help....Some troubled soul

3

While going down....Life’s weary road

I’ll try to lift....Some traveler’s load

I’ll try to turn....The nights to day

Make flowers bloom....Along the way

4

The only life....That will endure

Is one that kind......and good and pure. 

And so for God......I'll take my stand

Each day I'll lend.....A helping hand.

5

I'll help someone......in time of need.

And journey on.....with rapid speed.

I'll help the sick.....the poor and weak.

And words of kindness.....to them speak.