Time Left...

摰友偉恩仍在臺灣時，某日下午在聖靈的感動下寫了這首意境深遠的詩，稍做修改後寄給許多朋友分享。我一直保留至今，在此和大伙兒分享。希望它也成為對大伙兒的祝福。

Time Left...
~by Wayne E. Lawton~

What will I do with the time that's left?
Will I squander it all on life’s little pleasures,
Or, maybe still seek to accumulate treasures?
Selfish temptations try to capture my zeal
While oversea’s travels lend their appeal.
I might wine and dine fair maidens a-plenty
And end up at Judgment with a soul that's on empty.

Then the Spirit speaks in soft, gentle tones,
“Remember, Son, you're not really your own:
You’ve been bought at a price on Calvary's tree
‘Twas the Savior's shed blood that set you free
From the bondage of sin and hell forever;
The cost was nothing to you, but think of the Giver:
His life He laid down freely—for all.
Please stop and think, do you not hear His call?”

I wrestled a while, I must confess, 'ere I gave the Lord His way.
“Old habits die hard” we know, but why do I still delay?
It's my stubborn will, my pride, my gall that holds me captive now.
My mind says Yes; my heart says NO. A battle is raging—wow!
If only I dared go all the way with Jesus the Crucified,
I really believe my life would be great; no more would I try to hide.

This thought prevails: my agenda seems very selfish to me.
It must be His agenda: that really is the key
To my peace now and eternal destiny!
“Lord, I give You what’s left of my strength and my days.
I really was wrong; it's my yielding that pays.
Forgive me, O Father; I was selfish, I know”
I realize at last that we reap what we sow!