Has any saint of God
attained perfection in the Lord?
Is someone holding out their hand
expecting a reward?
Has anyone retired,
and now resting from their labour?
Is everything in order?
Have you fully pleased the Saviour?
If you scored your walk with God
what would you confess?
on a scale from one to ten;
(ten being the best).
Well, I have to make it plain
that no one has 'arrived'.
For we wrestle everyday;
we struggle and we strive.
To do all we know how to do
in living for the Lord.
To 'Love thy
neighbor as thyself',
and live on one accord.
For if the righteous scarcely
win that sliver-plated cup;
what happens to those slothful saints
who just could not keep up?
Now we all are in this race;
some are faster than others.
But we all are on in Christ
as sisters and as brothers.
As we run with patience
it won't hurt to take the time;
and help those who have slowed their pace
and fallen way behind.
For we're running everyday;
By David Nunley
this long and rugged race
and hope to one day see our Lord;
His warm and smiling face.