Today Someone...Contemplation

As I sit here and contemplate,

My thoughts drift back, you see,

To childhood friends and animals,

The way life used to be!

First loves and forever friends,

Childlike promises made to keep.

I wonder if they remember me,

Or hold me in their hearts, so deep.

Family times and memories,

Built up in days gone by.

How the way of life has changed,

It causes me to sigh!

Now I've raised my own,

And sent them on their way.

I pray for happiness and safety,

As on life's path they stay.

I glance into the mirror;

When did those lines appear?

Time has flown by so fast,

I've lost many I hold dear.

Grandparents, aunts and uncles,

Many friends, young and old.

A tear slips down my cheek,

So many memories left untold.

The day I came to know the Lord,

Was such an important event.

When God's love surrounds you,

From sin you can repent.

Then glory of Heaven awaits you,

Soon from this world you'll leave,

Without sadness or bitterness,

As eternal happiness you'll receive.

So when you see me sitting there,

A vague look on my face,

I'm contemplating my loves, my loss,

My life and God's amazing grace.

(By Doreen Hardie)

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight.

In love He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will—

To the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the One He loves.

(Ephesians 1: 3-6)

In my sitting-room I have a bronze statue of a lady sitting, staring into space.

It's titled "Contemplation".

My Mum and I frequently sit and chat about life.

Some things we share, others are better left unsaid.

Often she just sits, and if I question her, she says;

" I'm just thinking my thoughts."

We all need to make some quiet time in our day to "think our thoughts";

To contemplate on God's grace and love.

What are we if it were not for Him?

God created us.

His Word, the Bible, is our daily guidance.

And at the end of the day He will take us Home to spend eternity with Him.

Make some time today to contemplate on all God has done for you.