Time is provided. Oh, use what thou hast.

Fret not for tomorrow; grieve not o’er the past.

Be a good steward of time; It is borrowed.

Live in today, not the past or tomorrow.

Time’s in the present. It must be redeemed.

Do you need more hours, or so it would seem?

Pray in the morning, because in this way,

You then can use wisely each hour of the day!

Time is so precious, a gift God has given,

That we must use wisely, between here and Heaven.

For each, there’s a reason he’s given us birth.

Use wisely your each precious minute on earth!

Go promptly and learn how to, instant, obey,

And use as He’d have us to, each new day.

God sees the end of your earthly hours,

Wouldst thou now will all thy time to HIS power!

Live for Eternity, His Blood was spilt,

O’er every last minute o’er which you have guilt.

Work for the Father, for you are His son,

Live in today. So soon it is gone!

Wonderful blessings are part of your story.

Only to God should go all of the glory.

Work for today in the Saviour’s employ,

Nor let past or tomorrow rob you of joy!

Danielle E. Patenaude

“Do You Have the Time?” Brother Joey Byrd, Victory Baptist Church, Millbrook, Alabama. May 10th (Mother’s Day), 2009