When Seconds Count

November 9, 2015 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

Tell me of the end of my life,
How many days do I have left?
Will it be filled with so much strife?
Will a killer commit a theft?

I know that this life is not long,
The length of this life is so short;
Very soon all that I did wrong,
Will be filed in a report.

My life is small compared to yours,
And we are like the gusty wind;
But just like the water that pours,
You purified where I have sinned.

Each person is like a shadow,
They are busy for no reason;
Only the Lord my God would know,
When their business is ever done.

They get wealthy without knowing,
Who will get them when they are gone;
They know not where they are going,
Whenever their new day will dawn.

My hope is in You as my Lord,
Rescue me from rebellious acts;
Teach me to be in one accord,
And to understand all the facts.

Disgrace me not to godless fools,
Because I will remain speechless;
Assist me to follow Your rules,
As You grace upon me to bless.

Remove the sickness laid on me,
My life is done since I feel ill;
My eyes failing and cannot see,
And there is no miracle pill.

This is the point when seconds count,
The time to live for Christ is now;
Only You would know the amount,
As well as the where, when and how.

C Copyright © 2015 Richard Newton Sherrer

Psalm 39:4-13

About Richard Newton Sherrer

Richard Sherrer is actually retired from the United States Air Force about 14 years ago. He had lived in Korea while in the Air Force in 1972 and 1973. You might be asking yourself what brought him back to Korea. I guess you could say that it was a lot of love here, for the country, the people and especially for a Christian woman that he met on the Internet. She convinced him to return to be with her. So he came originally to teach English in July of 2000. They were married July of 2001. Now turned poet which is subject that is near and dear to his heart. His love for Christ and God is an inspiration to all who read his poetry.

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