Poem of Heart

POEM OF HEART

by Thomas 

Thomas lived everyday from his
heart and soul as his words were also  ~

One day as I was resting
These thoughts came to me
how could I love the world so much
and not remember Calvary
As I lay and wonder
another thought crossed my mind
that all my life could end at once,
and all my worldly treasures
would be left behind.
then I cried Dear Lord, you gave
this life to me -
but my mind was on worldly things
not on eternity -
Then a voice from heaven,
seem to speak to me,
I loaned them to you for a while
now don’t you remember Calvary,
then I remembered once again,
that all I had forever more
was the thought that Jesus died
and all my sins he bore
yes on that cross, my
Savior went and there
forgave my sins,
he died for me,   if not alone
then for all the sins of men.

I still sometimes think about
all the things I thought I owned,
but my mind soon thinks on
Jesus and remember it was
just a loan.

I only wish to convey this thought,
that God has given to me,
the thoughts of all the LOVE
he showed,
when he went to Calvary

by:  Thomas J. Bivins - 1983
             written while working on a river barge
             before attending Mortuary College & Seminary