Time,a precious commodity easily set aside
In such a hurry, no time to slow down
Everything weighs on what I get done
Never enough for everyone
"In a hurry" plays its song in my mind
Rushing off only to end up late
Unexpected obstacles jump in the way
If only I had a few more hours in the day
The last thing I want or ever could need
presents me a challenge
and I refuse to concede
Through Jesus, I know, I have victory!
Author notes
"It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it."
-Douglas MacArthur
something personal
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Aint it the truth, girl! The Enemy loves to keep us "harried and hurried." Good intentions, with so much to accomplish, and yet, at the end of the day, we're left simply feeling that we've not accomplished much more than spinning our wheels. We make time for everything under the sun, except the one thing that would enable us to get our minds focused, and our day going in the right direction, and that's quite time with Jesus. How great to see that you've not caved into the trap, and allow Jesus to give you victory. A wonderful read, though I'm a bit late to it. Miss you much, and think of you often.
Paula
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I think we all need to start our day off with prayer. I love this and the ending could not have been put any better. nicely done my friend if you dont mind im going to sit and read you for awhile
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So true
This is such a true write! I feel as if I am always in a hurry just to be late. I do however know that God is with me and I am blessed to be born again.
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My Friend is here
I thought you had vanished. It's so good to see you here and read some more great poems. This is a positive poem . Well written as always.
Thanks for reading my poem. I would like to talk more as our lives as usual have been so much alike.
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The third and fourth lines remind me of a quote: "God is much easier to please than people." Time is too precious to be spent on trying to please everyone, which won't happen anyway.
And since the past is formed by what was once the present, and the future will consist of what will be the present-- in a sense, the present is all there is, and must be lived to the fullest, for Him. Numerous thoughts stirred by this piece. Great thoughts. Wow.
~Jocelyn
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thank you for your comment-i had to go back and reread this to remember what it said-it was at a time I was going at great guns studying and beginning a new job that I found out I was diagnosed with cancer-it was more of an inconvenience than anything and was just aggravated at it. Alls well now, PTL!
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ok i'll write this comment as fast as i can :)
verry good and oh too true, life was meant to be absorbed.. but seems no one take the time to smell those proverbial roses these days let the spirit light your senses amen!
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excellent ....Amen and Amen!
I really love the last stanza! Thank God for victory in Jesus!
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Hi Vickie
It does seem we are ever pitted against time, and that there never seems enough of it. "If we cannot find time, then we must make time ourselves," I always say, lol! I almost resent my need to sleep; in a way insomnia is a blessing as it enables me to write, research or read more, lol.
"Rushing off only to end up late" ... I do this so often! I am unsure as to what happens to speed up (or steal) time, but I can relate to this, lol. It seems only when we are rushing, that a plethora of obstacles throw themselves in our path(s)!
One thing I thought to point out for your consideration, is within the second line:
"In such a hurry, no time to slow down" ...
Since you begin the poem with "time" already, perhaps consider an alternative word, such as "opportunity ... chance ..." etc., in line 2? I note neither have been used elsewhere, so it'd maintain freshness in the vocabulary.
I hope this is helpful. I enjoyed reading this
Best wishes
Stuart
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excellent...love it...
Especially at this time of year with everyone rushing around trying to get ready for Christmas. I read your intro and I also feel that I'm very blessed. I've got a son and daughter-in-law who are coming home for Christmas. I have a wonderful church family who I don't know where I would be without them. We would all do well to remember that Jesus is the reason for this season, Amen? Great job, VJ!
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Vickie, This is so beautiful and you make me plant my feet firmly with your words. Through Him we will always have victory. Your words created very vivid imagery here and they reached into the depths of my soul. Is there ever enough time? I don't believe so in this hurry, hurry world. Thus, I will enjoy each and every precious moment that He gives to me here. Never concede to any challenge and your faith in Him states that you won't. Thank you so much for sharing your gift as always. Love you my friend, Joyce
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So true.
A few weeks ago, my manager sent us all an email encouraging us to say "no" to the requests (work requests) that would take away the time we needed for the things most important to us (family - including recreation time with families, things we enjoyed doing, etc.). In the email, he said that those who could not understand or respect our need for these things would not respect us enough to return our favor, and he told us to never give to this person the time that belonged to our family, or to us. (Imagine a manager telling you that!) Although a bit harsh, his email was a different perspective on that for me, and I've taken it to heart - I'm one who tended to grant every request, and my family suffered for it.
Again, I always love your plain stated, clear, and heartfelt expression. It gives your poems such an honest feel for me. I really appreciate that. Grat work! -
This is wonderful. Very profound and personal. You wrap it up with a most powerful statement, "Through Jesus, I know, I have victory!" Amen on that one.
An outstanding write.
Sam
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It is only when we slow down and take a good look at life That we realize how much time we waste on unimportant things.Perhaps it is with age that we start to appreciate it.I guess the best advice i have heard is set aside one hour a day for yourself and only yourself.Many i am sure will associate with this one A pleasure to read, as ever
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