Priorities

I'm feeling things now I've never felt before
Maybe because I saw myself standing at deaths door
The devil tried to claim me, just another naive prize
But God granted me his mercy, and extended my time

There's people I need to love more, more I have to give
Before I leave this world, to feel I've really lived
There's children I need to kiss, and hug once again
And ask for forgiveness, for causing any pain

There is a woman who has my heart, whom I owe deep  gratitude
Sometimes I took her for granted, and acted quite rude.
She deserves all I promised, she deserves so much more
I have never loved anyone,  like her before.

So I pray God gives me the wisdom,  to waste not his grace,
To put my affairs in order, before I vacate this place.
To love beyond measure,  and rejoice in blessings coming my way
And thank God for his mercy to breathe in  one more day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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