I knew (once or twice !)
that I needed advice,
But that was Then and this is Now;
I’ve been looking for wisdom to know How.
Being the oldest, my siblings numbered seven,
I heard in church how to go to Heaven . . .
But there was a lot more I should know —
I needed to read for myself, so . . .
I had a Bible of my own;
I could read it when alone.
Now the Internet has God’s Word,
Easy to find verses, have you heard ?
When you talk to God in prayer,
He hears, He knows, He does care.
When you’re too busy for Him
sunshine in life grows so dim.
Old relatives we knew have died.
What happened ? I really sighed.
Is life on earth all there ever can be ?
When this body gives up, what do we see ?
A life after this one, why ? when ? how ?
Who really, really knows ? then ? now ?
The Bible, a substantial history shows . . .
Jesus did come, He spoke, He knows.
Skip long lists of genealogy —
Read four men’s writing Jesus’ history.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, then Paul’s writing:
What they saw and heard was exciting.
So, for me I made my excellent choice:
I asked Jesus into my heart, so rejoice !
God’s Word, the Bible YOU can read and believe !
Wonderful life in Heaven YOU, too, can receive !
by Elaine Hardt ©2020
