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What in the World is Life All About?

Life is a puzzle we’re striving to solve,
a journey, with heaven our goal.
Some days are like a roller coaster ride
as we struggle to find our own role.
Or is it a game for worldly acclaim,
the guy with the most toys a winner?
We must be prepared with the right puzzle piece
to aid the questioning sinner.

Life is a test of integrity, faith,
obedience, honesty, love,
of how we handle temptations
and honor our God up above.
Each failure has consequences,
even though it may be forgiven.
Success is richly rewarded
when by sincere love we are driven.
The wide path to sin is selfishness;
by our own desires enticed.
Deep rooted faith keeps us grounded
in the field of self-sacrifice.

Life is a trust; each one is in charge
of things that belong to another.
Everything in the world belongs to God.
Our talents we must not smother.
As trustees of our gifts from God–
children, money, time–
we must invest them wisely
in the cause that is sublime.

Life is temporary, fleeting,
passes swift as morning dew.
Only spiritual things are eternal,
and we must not miss our cue.
As strangers and pilgrims on the earth,
with Captain Christ at the helm,
our citizen-ship is good hands,

From a sermon by Hal Crass

Cora Gail Trent
www.cgtrent.com
cgtrent@att.net