I thought I heard you talking to me. 
You said write another story. 
I'll do that for you and, we will see
how easy it is for me
to praise You and give You glory.

A true Story:   How beautiful is was
yesterday, with showers,
then the son-shine to a rainbow. 
Now, I'm ready for the spring flowers.

I know, Lord, you meant it to be this way,
as the branches bend and as I travel along, You bless me each day
and give me another song.
Life goes on, and we know
all is sent from you.
You are so wonderful and loving, God.
Each moment has it's blessings with nothing due.

Your Son paid the price for us,
now we are free.
We have free life and a roadmap too.
Your spirit voice says you aren't through
with me... You even left the key...
to Heaven's door. 
So let me be in heaven and hurt no
more. 
Each day I live I see things I never dreamed and
It is so awesome to me how time seems to go so fast.
We are traveling more and walking faster.
I want to be at the front of the crowd to meet you, Master.

Now I will finish this little story and hopefully
You will hear my song.
I know my challenges, Lord, and know what I have: 
I have a God to glorify,
A never ending soul to save
and fit it to the sky...
and repeat it for the grave
  To serve You in this present age...
My calling to fulfill and do Your will...
Get myself ready for the stage
  For when the final curtain is drawn
I will have fulfilled my calling
 
  Ref (Acts 20:24)
 
Only I may finish the race and complete the tasks that
You, Lord Jesus have given to me
The task of testifying to the Gospel of God's grace.
 

Written By Shirley Updike
May 2, 2004
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