Wednesday, January 6, 1999

first year poem

It’s “hump day” on your mission.
            There are lessons to be learned.
            Evaluate the good times
            Let the bad things “crash and burn”.

            Remember as his servant
            There is much you still can do.
            The past twelve months are over
            The next twelve months are new.

            This camel carries heavy loads
            But knows his masters hand
            Will lift them at each long days end
            And thus you’ll understand.

            Submit, as does the camel
            To your Lord, on bended knee,
            He’ll bless you with his spirit’s power
He’ll lift cares and help you see.

That missions can be challenges
            But place your trust in him…
            No matter what you’re called to do
Like the camel, you will win.

            It’s “hump day” on your mission
            There is so much to be done:
            Work hard. . . Love life. . . There’s little time;
            The best is yet to come!

                                    V/Ann Ludlow