Looks Alive But In Reality Dead
Life is for many absolutely lifeless
so many struggles having to face
thoughts since birth always same
life seems all one long chase
One is born then one will die
in between it's all just basic routine
school, work, courtship, marriage
children, old age, what's it been?
Is all that amounts to life?
something more surely is there
life abundant can it be found?
oh God don't you even care?
Surely there's life found in God
reality in truth with capital L
bow before the Lord in humility
there be made spiritual well
This is God of abundant love
merciful, faithful, full of grace
follow the Lord who has risen
this is life living in God's place
('you will die without ever being alive' - Richard Burton (1925-1984)
Just some thoughts after reading this quote on life and what it would mean to me.)
Copyright © Gordon Mcconnell | Year Posted 2016
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