Matthew 19:16-22
The young man wasn’t satisfied
Something was amiss
He kept all the commandments
Life could have been bliss
Money he had aplenty
Life was easy street
But still he came to Jesus
His life was not complete
This life it is a passing thing
Yet we get wed to things
And try to find our happiness
In pleasure or in flings
But the heart desires a deeper truth
A simpler way to be
Not the secret of eternal youth
But daily simplicity
Three things we’re told that truly last
When all is said and done
Faith hope and charity
From dawn to setting sun
Hold on to these and practise them
As each day comes along
They’ll see you home in safety
To greet a rising sun
Brian Fahy
15 August 2022
+ The Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. Have you found it yet?
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