More Holiness

More holiness give me,
More strivings within,
More patience in suff'ring,
More sorrow for sin,
More faith in my Savior,
More sense of His care,
More joy in His service,
More purpose in prayer.

More gratitude give me,
More trust in the Lord,
More pride in His glory,
More hope in His word,
More tears for His sorrows,
More pain at His grief,
More meekness in trial,
More praise for relief.

More purity give me,
More strength to o'ercome,
More freedom from earthstains,
More longings for home;
More fit for the kingdom,
More useful I'd be,
More blessed and holy,
More, Savior, like Thee.

By Philip P. Bliss - and it says what we need to say every day.

Wow, it's been a looong time...

Yes indeedy! I've not blogged for ages, it seems. Well, there will be no way to catch the blog up on everything. Suffice it to say that life steams on at a great pace - and they tell me that it only gets faster as one get's older. Frightening thought!

I heard a sermon yesterday about death. It may seem morbid to think about, but I've found it helpful today to remember that I could die any moment. Not another second is promised. Why, I could die before I finish typing this paragraph! When I remember how transient life is, it spurs me to think eternally. Is my life pleasing to the Lord? Am I going out and making disciples? Do I love as I ought? Am I working for Him? I am praying tonight that the Lord will give me the strength to remember each day how fragile life is and to use the moment I have now to bring glory to Him!

I should run. It is late and, if I am given tomorrow it appears to be a full day.

God Bless!