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Slow Down

I look at remains of the morning craving
it deep
more time to manage my life
and complete
Can my cramped life handle one
more thing?
can the eyes of our soul see
life’s swing?
No single advantage gained
to hurry
a thousand broken things missed
to flurry
Bulls in a china shop we break
our lives
missing precious moments as
trivial thrives
Worlds addicted speed mechanics
skills maintain
blur unholy moments and smear
mercy drains
They say time is money- that is
not true
this is what God intended for us
to do:

time to breathe deeply
time to see what’s real
time to laugh longer
time to rest peacefully
time to give Him the Glory
time with Him in Eternity

 “We are merely moving shadows and all our busy rushing ends in nothing” –
 Psalm 39:6    
                                                                        

©September 2013—Kim van Breda

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Kennedy Muitherero

Date: 11/15/2013 11:00:00 AM

Let's do as God pleases for the kingdoms of the world shall become His

Gerald Kithinji

Date: 11/1/2013 11:18:00 AM

Slow down, you move too fast... you got to watch the flowers growing...thanks for reminding me...

Wilma Neels

Date: 10/1/2013 5:48:00 AM

This is a powerful and a necessary reminder Kim.. Hope the week ahead will be a great one for you :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/13/2013 9:37:00 AM

yes to days world, is so false yet the body will slow down, if one today becomes old enough....excellent pooetry...

Ralph Mason

Date: 9/11/2013 8:42:00 AM

so true. here's to peaceful rest. Warm thoughts, Ralph

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/10/2013 1:30:00 PM

Kim, I really like this! A lovely write full of truth. Going in my favs! Love, Kim M

Poet Tacito

Date: 9/10/2013 10:34:00 AM

You couldn't be more right. Time cannot be money, because you cannot take it with you when you're gone. Rushing to nowhere...how deeply true that is. Many need to be reminded of that. Excellent job!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/10/2013 10:09:00 AM

- Take it easy ... Life goes too fast ... enjoy it while it's there .... tomorrow is not coming back ... Pleasant to read your words and thoughts, Kim. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)