By Elaine Hogan
Priorities, Priorities,
Did I hear that word again?
Shall I list them or ignore them?
What shall I choose to do?
My first priority is the Lord and next, my family.
Church and work, friends and
writing need a little room.
Is Jesus really in His place?
Does He know He’s really First?
Am I giving Him my time to talk and
read His precious Word?
Is it my daily goal to share my
Savior and His love?
The clerk at the bank, the store and the cleaners
My neighbors, my co-workers, and others I meet
Do I really care if they are aware
That there is a life that is after this
And they have got to be prepared?
I must not be too busy to be a wife and a friend
So my husband knows just where he stands
In this life’s priority race
Does he trust his place in my life is there
or does he really feel left out?
Am I his helpmate and his support,
or have activities filled his spot?
Am I demanding that my house is a home,
Or do I rush along wearing my many hats alone
My children the Lord gave to me
They mean so much to me.
The days go by so swiftly,
memories must be made each day
I must not take them for granted and say,
“I am just too busy.”
Do they know the spot that’s in my heart
that is made only for them?
Do they know I will always take the time
and stop life’s rushing pace?
Not just when they do need me, but so they know how much they’re loved.
My beautiful grandchildren must not
grow up all too swiftly
To have those special recollections
of Grammy’s time that’s theirs.
My church family, how valuable they are to me!
Am I encouraging, supporting,
reassuring and touching?
Am I being a planter of confidence and trust?
Do they see in me that my Lord is number ONE?
And my friends in this priority chase
must know I really care
For all the love I give to them
will return to me full fare.
That special word, “priority”
must guide my daily life
When I hear, “Priority,”
I shall listen to my heart!
Our culture is so fast-paced and egocentric that relationships are left behind including a real relationship with the Lord. Many people who claim to be, “ready to go to Heaven when Jesus comes,” have not told anyone about Jesus in years, never read their Bible and never stop to pray.
This could very well be the year that Jesus comes. Let us make a difference in our world, our church and our families. Let us take what is wrong and make it right. If it is making a list, a poster or a reminder note, let 2006 be the year that our loved ones know we care and that Jesus knows He is really Number One.
