Promise me tomorrow
I heard someone pray
That I may serve you
In a special way
Today, I’m just too busy,
With a dozen things to do
And I don’t have time
To spend with you
But if you’ll promise me tomorrow
I’ll give my life
Completely to your service
On that very night
Promise me tomorrow
I cannot promise you tomorrow
Was the sad reply
You need to manage wisely
The time you have today
The tomorrow you pray for
Is always out of reach
Now is the acceptable time
To yield your life to me
If you wait until tomorrow
It may be too late
And you’ll not spend eternity
Within my gates
I cannot promise you tomorrow.
Believe it or not, I wrote this poem over 12 years ago, when I was in college. I was bargaining with God to help me pass a test I had not studied for. During my bargaining I promised him faithfully that I would be sure to study for the next test well in advance.
How’d I do? Well let’s just say that when you bargain with God be sure to do your part and that’s all I’m saying on that!:)
In reading the poem you'd probably never have guessed what I was thinking when I wrote it because it really doesn't seem to relate to not studying for a test but somehow, that's where I got the inspiration for the poem from. I guess you find inspiration in the most unlikely places:)
What's the silliest bargain you've ever tried to make with God?
GT Magazine Sept/Nov '09
Such a great poem sweetie.
ReplyDeleteGood poem! I must admit, I had numerous thoughts running through my mind when studying for college tests, but writing a poem was not one of them! Wish it had been. This was well done.
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What a wonderful poem and so applicable to every situation including exams!
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