A Reason To Stay

I didn't want you to get bored reading all my rookie pieces so I'm throwing in one of my newer poems. I were this one night when I just felt a real urgency to give a message to the youth. It seemed like all the young people in my assembly were focusing on those that had  left us and what we needed to do about that. I sat down at my computer with a heavy spirit and the words just came.....

A Reason To Stay

8/12/13

The words I pen, on this page before me, are written with my deepest conviction .

As I struggle for a way to convey them, I hope I can portray my spirit of passion.

It's with great emotion and words of prayer, I write this epistle to the youth of my day.

I request to you who's reading this that you would take heed to the words that I say.   

 It seems that in the darkness of the valley lately we are losing sight

Of the very reason that we work so hard to keep our torches bright.

So what could be the cause of a distraction so great

That so many young people would put their salvation at stake?

Can the glimmer and the shine of the world truly be so appealing

That it would cause us to desert the great plan of God and it's ultimate revealing?

Do we truly consider it of such miniscule worth

To be priviledged to be a part of the greatest thing on earth?

Are the pleasures and joys of this depraved world that we live in

So appealing that we should cast aside the focus of our vision?

Some have wearied and becoming faint of heart

Have denied the purpose of which we're fortunate to be a part.

But we, the youth of today, the pillars of tomorrow

Must press on in faith no matter the offense, hurt, or sorrow

We must hold the standard high and never, ever let it fall

And fight for the truth that those before us sacrificed their all.

Become stedfast in the word, drown yourself in His spirit.

When the men stand to preach pay attention so you will hear it.

If you listen closely and your senses are in tune,

You'll hear of a mighty king coming for His bride soon.

You'll view great works of God if you have eyes to see

Be a part of them too if you'll follow the true ministry.

So dont let glitz and glamour woo you from the fold

'Cause you, my friend, are heir to riches still untold.

Dont borrow trouble from the next day and dont weep for the past.

Child of God, you know that these earthly things will not last.

So please dont let my cries, my words of passion, go unheeded.

For no matter how weak your fight just know your stength is needed.