Today is a gift!

 

Today

Today is the day God has given to me
To do what is needful, a witness to be.
Days come and go, swiftly they're passed,
No one can tell if today is their last!

Today represents all the time that is mine,
To work for the Master, for Him to shine.
Needful it is for the future to plan,
But now is the time to do all we can.

Today is God's gift, given wisely to use,
Not for ourselves, but His will to choose.
Time slips away, very soon sets the sun,
Labour neglected may never be done!

Today it's important to fast fix my eye
Upon my dear Lord, as the hours go by.
That resting or working I ever shall be
In fellowship sweet, dear Saviour with thee.

How can I fear with the Lord by my side,
To comfort, encourage, instruct and to guide?
This His sweet promise given to me,
As are thy days, so shall thy strength  be.

Strength indeed needed for every task,
To do all we can, while we can, thus I ask
"Dear Lord, be my helper, may I not delay
To make by Thy grace, full use of today"

Shirley Hirst