The Mighty Ship 2-20-14

A brand new car, a hand-held game
or other things we chose,
a TV set, a picture frame
or nice designer clothes,

possessions each- and all the toys,

with every single day,

will rot or rust as earth destroys -

and simply waste away.

Of great importance, though, the chore

to grow the love of 'greed'.
Yes, bigger- better- greater- more,
so water, we, our needs.

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(now to the spiritual...)
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No sea or ocean under moon

to put a ship afloat -

and twilight comes much, much too soon

to build a mighty boat.

While aimlessly, the world roams,

surprised, I hear the Lord,

"The mighty ship is sailing home.

It's time to get aboard."
So swiftly, on my journey, go

here on this mighty ship -

and left behind, all those I know.

I sail my final trip.
Securely, though, on ship thereof,

upon the mighty sea,

I find myself in arms of love -
and earth has ceased to be.
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(and back to the physical...)
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It's all 'the rage' so hey, come on!
Be noticed!  That's our goal!
With make-up and great outfit on,
who cares about the soul?

Contoured, the fields of corn and hay,

the winds bring season's fall.
A few have learned the real way -
are humbled through it all.

The sun has lost its grip to west

and darkness now draws nigh.

Are we prepared to be His guest?

Are we prepared to die?

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My father was told that it was midnight and time to go to sleep,

moments later (before passing away), my father responded

with his last words- that he had to get on the boat first.

Let's all get on the ship.  We're heading home.

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Matthew 6:16-24 (NASB)

16 “Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face 18 so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

22 “The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

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God calls all parents, daughters, sons

from every earthly nation.

Get aboard, you weary ones,

don't worship mere creation.