December 31

December 31, 2011 ~

Only One Life, Twill Soon Be Past

“Two little lines I heard one day,
Traveling along life’s busy way;
Bringing conviction to my heart,
And from my mind would not depart;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, yes only one,
Soon will its fleeting hours be done;
Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet,
And stand before His Judgement seat;
Only one life,’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, the still small voice,
Gently pleads for a better choice
Bidding me selfish aims to leave,
And to God’s holy will to cleave;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, a few brief years,
Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;
Each with its clays I must fulfill,
living for self or in His will;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

When this bright world would tempt me sore,
When Satan would a victory score;
When self would seek to have its way,
Then help me Lord with joy to say;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Give me Father, a purpose deep,
In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;
Faithful and true what e’er the strife,
Pleasing Thee in my daily life;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Oh let my love with fervor burn,
And from the world now let me turn;
Living for Thee, and Thee alone,
Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;
Only one life, “twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, yes only one,
Now let me say,”Thy will be done”;
And when at last I’ll hear the call,
I know I’ll say “twas worth it all”;
Only one life,’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last. ”

~ C. T. Studd

The last day of the year is here. It seems as if  January 1, 2011, was just yesterday, yet 365 days have past by. I think I’ll take an inventory of this last year, Did I meet all of my goals, or at least some of them? How about my relationships with family and friends? Did I keep my promises, like God always keeps His? Did my faith in Jesus, grow stronger and deeper? These are things to think about as the year 2011 comes to a close. It is time to close this chapter of the book and look ahead and plan for the new beginnings in 2012.

"Look to the Lord and His strength, seek His face always." ~Psalm 105:4

Happy For A Reason Reasons:

1.       My God has walked the journey with me this past year, and when I couldn’t walk He carried me!

2.       My Strength comes from above!

3.       A New Year is before me, a time for new beginnings!

4.       One last walk of the year with Ron!

5.       The beauty that surrounds me as I look out at the newly snow covered Mount Hood!