These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Caught Up

Sometimes this life's a heavy task.
The things to do won't slow down much.
When we need help, we should just ask
another soul with a friendly touch.

We get caught up, it seems, in time.
We may then have some time for fun,
but just when life's now so sublime,
we find more things that need to be done.

The biggest job on Terran sod
for lives, redeemed, and saved for aye
is winning souls for the Lone Great God
as serving Him, while it's today.

Some day, maybe soon, the Lord will come
to catch away His lone, lovely bride.
The Supper made's much more than some.
From trials of Earth, we there may hide.

Caught up to Christ with Him to dwell.
The battle's now in very past.
His Merits save His Bride from Hell.
The Joys and honor all will last.

by Jay O’Toole
on September 27th, 2025