Going God’s Way
When the human ego shouts ’My Way!”
It becomes difficult, if not impossible
To listen and go God’s Way!
Has the world not taught us
To steer our life in the path of success?
Has not the world displayed
The material benefits of prosperity?
The luxury of opulent, decadent living,
The seductiveness of power and status?
The insidious influence of the world
Wraps itself around us,
Until morally blinded,
We covet their tantalising goals
To discover discontent, unfulfilled dreams!
To find in the endless pursuit of pleasure,
Nausea, heart- ache, futility!
The gentle voice of God, within, nudges
I am your refuge and fortress,
Let ME be your guide in this wilderness!
Wisdom is seeing things from God’s perspective
With insight, we find ourselves inept
To be the captain of our soul,
Human nature is weak and vulnerable
Often unable to withstand the vicious assault
To peace of mind and serenity of heart.
We realise going God’s way is best
In achieving the real success
Of having a happy, loving, peaceful
Contented and meaningful life!
Let us not, in the midst of the hectic bustle of worldly life
Ever forget that man does not live by bread alone,
But from every word that comes from the mouth of God.
Shirley Lau