4/04/11 - Poem for the day - Why Is God Last?

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33


In all of the busyness of life,
When our dependency needs to be on Christ,
Why, in the present and also the past,
Has God oftentimes been put last?

After our busy day is through,
When we're so tired we don't know what to do,
We throw our weary selves into bed,
As we whisper some thoughtless, trite prayer.

So often, all throughout our day,
Not a word to God is said,
Until some problem reminds us of our need,
Then, we might think to drop to our knees.

Why do we make God the last one,
After everything else is done?
The One who gives us everything,
In whom we move and live and  have our being?

He who paid it all to save our souls,
Who deserves all of our worship,
Our dear Christ, Lord of Glory,
So often ignored, neglected so greatly.

By God's grace, may we rework our priorities,
And take every day and opportunity to seize
Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, to seek first,
The One whom after we should hunger and thirst.

Let Christ be given His rightful place,
Along with the honor that He alone deserves.
Let us crown Him King of Kings,
The Deserved Master and Ruler of everything.

Copr. 2011 Janis Perry