These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Temporal Fades into the Lasting

Temporal life is soon to fade.
Earthly days know work and rest.
Gifts to God are Truth obeyed.

Working, eating, sleeping, played
seems a song, that's daily blest.
Temporal life is soon to fade.

Singing, serving, prayers inlaid,
victory o'er the final test.
Gifts to God are Truth obeyed.

Simple pleasures, meager made,
massive thoughts at times they wrest.
Temporal life is soon to fade.

Worship sweat, so tearful weighed.
Risen hopes o'er fallen crest.
Gifts to God are Truth obeyed.

Lasting Bliss I would not trade.
Trusting Christ is always best.
Temporal life is soon to fade.
Gifts to God are Truth obeyed.

by Jay O’Toole
on July 20th, 2021