Saturday, June 23, 2007

The Unfinished Book

On Sunday, I will preach my last sermon in a church to which I have been appointed. I wrote this poem as I anticipate how I will feel on Sunday



The Unfinished Book
By Larry Linville
I close another chapter today.
The story has been written.
I take out a new sheet and my pen.
This author isn’t quitin’.
Each chapter has contained something new.
Some took many years to write.
One may be a long slow moving day,
another a quick spent night.
Each page is such a deep part of me.
It’s sad to see them conclude.
But all of these extra parts provide
a special spiritual food.
I don’t know what will fill the next page.
It will open with a new joy.
With God to open the door each day
I’ll find new words to employ

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good luck and prayers for your sermon Sunday

John L. said...

Good poem!!