RIGHT NOW

We all are faced with the choice

Whether to do right or wrong

We all have times in our lives

When we’re weak or strong

We can reflect upon our past

And see the errors of our ways

We can plan to do what’s right

For the remainder of our days

God gave us free will

It’s up to us to choose

Will the path that we take

Cause us to win or loose?

When we ignore God’s wisdom

On the path that we travel

The wickedness of the world

Can cause our lives to unravel

In the moments that we suffer

For the choices that we made

We remember our wrong decisions

And the reasons that we strayed

We make a promise to ourselves

To change our evil ways

We turn our eyes towards God

And make promises to praise

God if only you will help me

I will change the things I do

Just rescue me from my peril

I know I can count on you

But as soon as we are safe

Our promise seems to fade

We go back to where we were

Secure and unafraid

There’s only one true way to change

The path of our life’s direction

We must devote ourselves to God

And embrace God’s correction

It’s easy to commit to change

We will even give a date

Oh Lord I’ll start tomorrow

I’m sure it’s not too late

There’s a problem with that thinking

Tomorrow never arrives

If we don’t change today

We will never change our lives

Embrace God’s mighty wisdom

Say no to evil things

Claim Jesus as your Savior

Embrace the forgivness that he brings

There is only one time we have

To decide what we won’t allow

It’s not tomorrow or yesterday

We have to start right now

By William C. Scheel II

          (Bill)       (Shale)

November 16, 2011