~Distracted…

“I want to know Thee better,”
The Christian said to his King.
“I promise I’ll start tomorrow,
I’ll begin the very first thing!”

Morning came with the sunrise,
And the Christian awoke in his bed.
“Three hundred and eight things to do…
I’ll begin tomorrow, LORD, instead!”

Tomorrow arrived in all swiftness,
And spotted the Christian asleep,
It was late in the morning when they
Opened their eyes for just a wee peep.

“I’m sick today, LORD, and tired,
I just can’t focus on knowing Thee.
Heal me quickly, so I can get up,
Talk to Thee, and Thy Word study.”

The illness passed like a mist,
Standing the Christian back on his feet.
“Ah! ‘tis so good to feel alive again!
Good health in the body is so sweet!

I want to spend more time with Thee,
Getting to know Thee better, LORD,
But first, I must catch up on my work,
Before time on Thy Word is poured.”

So, it went on, day after day,
The Christian was so busy, indeed!
There was always so much work to do,
There was always some new need.

Day and night, they passed away,
Until one dark, stormy night,
The aged Christian himself passed away,
Never knowing HIM as he might.

“LORD, I was always just so busy!”
The Christian’s last excuse did plea.
But tell me, oh, hectic Christian,
What greater occupation could there be?

To the KING be all the glory!