Shelia Hart Artt
THE THINGS THAT LAST
Updated: Jun 9, 2019
THE THINGS THAT LAST
Daily Word - May 20.2019 - Pastor Sheliah
I’m home! I’m home! I just want to say!
I’m home! I’m home and there is no way
To describe the past three weeks
To share how loudly my memory speaks
About siblings and old friends and all of the past
Even diaper pins, Knick-knacks and pictures that last.
From childhood and grannies and uncles and aunts
The boxes and cabinets stuffed with romance.
I’ve laughed and I’ve cried and listened to songs
Nostalgic emotions rise up from so long ...
Ago - with my Daddy and brother - the Wars and their life
Medals and letters reflecting the pain and the strife.
Births, Deaths; Weddings, Anniversaries and Holidays
Remembering Celebrations of all those special days.
Old cards and gifts too many to tell
Amazing those things you remember so well.
It seemed like a big book was closed yesterday
As we locked up that front door and just walked away.
My mother had saved so many things
But for me a new chapter these memories brings.
“Forgetting the past and reaching on to what lies ahead,
“I press toward the prize of the call of Christ,” * just as Paul said.
God has great plans ready - just for you!
And yet the past—is nothing compared to what God will yet do!”**
~ Shelia Hart Artt [May.20.2019]
(*Phil.3:14-15)
(**Is.43:18)
