Today I went to church and was a little distracted by one statement I heard in the sermon,"To be Continued......" He was talking about shows that have a cliff hanger at the end, with TO BE CONTINUED.....and we have to wait a whole week, maybe even until the following season for the outcome. That's what God is doing with our lives. As I heard this, all sorts of thoughts came to mind, and I wrote the following. I must confess, it was mostly a reminder from God to me, that He is still sovereign and in control of my life.
TO BE CONTINUED.........................
On life's edge when our prayers don't seem to be heard;
and we wonder of our children's actions that seem so absurd,
When we ask God why, when we've done all He has said.
His answer is "to be continued.......I'm not finished yet."
It's always when we question God in regards to our life,
Be it, health, finances or any kind of pain or strife,
He simply smiles down upon us, because He sees the end.
And says "to be continued......" and we learn to rest in Him.
In the bigger picture, though we can't see it all
Our life from God's perspective is so very small.
In all of our lives no matter what the chaos or the stress,
"To be continued...." is what He says more or less.
We so much, desire to see the end of the story.
Unknown to how our present circumstances will bring Him glory.
As He continues to mold us in His perfect time,
His plan continues in our lives as well as all of mankind.
You see since the beginning, His story He has been molding.
From Adam to Noah to Moses until Jesus it has been unfolding.
And here you are a part of the plan He has had from the beginning,
To be continued until the story's ending.
So whether you are discouraged or victorious today,
Remember God is the author of your life and wants to convey,
That it's Him who started a good work in you then,
TO BE CONTINUED.........until the story's end.
Copyright 2013 Sandra C. Johnson
Thanks to Scot Anderson at Living Word Bible Church in Scottsdale, AZ for
the inspiration to the above poem.