Today

From maybe 6 years ago or so....


I'm often plagued by "might have beens"-
"If only I had known!"
I could have done things differently
And I wouldn't be alone.
I try to think back to the time
I made my first mistake
That led to another and another
And then it was too late.
Satan likes to take me to the past
He knows there's nothing I can do
But lament the things that I did wrong
And the heartache they led to.

I'm often plagued by "what could be"-
"If" life only went my way!
"If" circumstances were as I wished
Then I could be happy today!
I imagine what my life would be
If those around me would only change-
The peaceful life I've dreamed about
I could finally arrange.
Satan likes to take me to tomorrow
Because then I ignore today.
He wants me discontented with my life-
When I am, he gets his way.

I'm often plagued by others' sins-
A solution must be found!
If I could only say the magic words
"I" could turn their lives around!
I like to take on others' problems
And fix them nice and neat.
Why can't they see what they need to do
When it's so obvious to me?
Satan likes me to look at others' faults
And think "If only they could see-
How what they do just makes things worse-
Don't they care how it affects me?"

Is there any way I can control these plagues?
I don't see how I can-
But I can let go completely and give myself
To the One who has the plan.
When I am looking for the Lord
Today is where He'll be.
I can pray that His will be done
And allow Him to change me.
Not until I surrender fully to my God
Can His blessings truly flow
My past forgiven, my future sure
And more joy than I could know!

cghaymes