My version of Longfellow's "Mezzo Camin" -
Half my life is gone, and (by His grace) I HAVE fulfilled the aspiration of my youth,
to build some lofty song that will outlast my days.
Sorrow and care may threaten to keep me
from the plans God has for me.
Halfway up the hill, I see the Past lying beneath me:
a fulfilling ministry, loving marriage, godly kids,
and a future full of His promises.
"I know the plans I have for you, to prosper you, and to give you an expected end."
It's been a long time since I've posted, as my hubby so lovingly reminded me when he saw what I was doing. But I wanted to share this poem, written by an unsaved poet, as a challenge, both to those of you who have most of their lives ahead of them, as well as to those who see the end nearing ever more quickly. Life does not have to be filled with regrets and missed opportunities. While the days may be filled with discouragement and unmet goals, the years can be filled with growth and love for others. If you are ministering to "the least of these" in His strength today, God is pleased with your efforts. He does not ask you or me to be concerned with results -- He only asks that we be faithful to our calling.
A song I have been listening to from West Coast Baptist College's "Stand" talks about this. It says, in essence, that when we get to heaven, the Lord will show us the faces of those we served, not because we were part of the visible harvest, but because we were faithful to sow the seeds and to water them with His love and His Word. That is my desire for whatever time remains in my life here on earth.
Rachel was called to motherhood when she married a widowed father of seven. She also has two biological children, and desires to honor the Lord with her writings. She holds a Master's degree in Secondary Christian Education and has educated her children at home since 2003.
