I Spent The Day With Jesus

I spent the day with Jesus, because he is my closest friend,

The hours passed by quickly though I prayed the day not end.

For I knew that "my tomorrow" life's demands might get in the way,

And I might not have a chance to visit him, or find the time to pray.

And, just as though I'd read a crystal ball and saw what lay ahead,

I was busy from early sunup until I collapsed at night in bed.

Not one moment spent with Jesus, not even one prayer prayed,

Not once did life give me a chance to visit with My God that day.

No single prayer, or thought of God, no moment spent in silence,

Too full of life's emergencies to take time out for God's guidance.

My thoughts flew in every manner, my mind raced all day long,

And as I lie in bed I realized my day had been spent all wrong.

I could have left the ironing slide, or left the wash undone,

Instead I chose to deny God's glory a chance to once be sung.

Instead I didn't take the time to kneel in silent prayer,

Realizing my mistake I call to God and find Him there....

I pray for Him to forgive my lack of priorities and prayers,

I pray that He will remind me not to spend a day without His care.

I pray for my family, my friends, myself, and for everyone in need,

Then I sit in silence so that I can hear Him when he answers me.

I knew that God had listened and that in His time He would reply,

He would answer all my prayers ~ in His own way and in His own time.

I lied quietly in silence until my eyes closed and I fell peacefully asleep,

Knowing God had heard my prayers and that My Soul He'd safely keep.

By Donna Wallace

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