J.M.J.
THE CHAFF AND THE WHEAT
GOD’S HAND WILL SOON SEPARATE THE CHAFF FROM THE WHEAT
AS HE PREPARES NOW A BANQUET FOR HIS FAITHFUL TO EAT.
ALL THOSE WHO WILL PARTAKE HE NOW PURIFIES
THRU THE HARDSHIPS THAT MANY NOW FACE IN THEIR LIVES.
AS YOU CARRY EACH CROSS AND ITS WEIGHT YOU ENDURE,
THE BURDEN HELPS CLEANSE ALL THAT STILL IS NOT PURE.
LAY NOT DOWN YOUR CROSS BEFORE REACHING YOUR GOAL
FOR THE GREATEST REWARD STILL AWAITS FOR YOUR SOUL.
IT MAY SEEM NEVER ENDING BUT THE JOURNEY IS SHORT;
IT IS MADE TO SEEM ENDLESS BY THE EVIL COHORT.
THOUGH THE ROAD MAY BE STAINED WITH BLOOD AND WITH TEARS,
YET BEYOND GOD AWAITS FOR EACH ONE WHO PERSEVERES.
GOD INTENDED THE BANQUET WITH ALL HIS CHILDREN TO FILL,
BUT SO MANY REFUSED TO ABIDE BY HIS WILL.
MANY SEATS WILL REMAIN THAT ARE NOT OCCUPIED
BECAUSE SO MANY THE PRESENCE OF GOD HAVE DENIED.
DO NOT BE AMONG THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO STRAY
FOR WITHOUT GOD IN YOUR LIVES YOU WILL NOT FIND THE WAY.
THE DOORS ARE STILL OPEN, BUT SOON THEY WILL CLOSE
FOR THOSE WHO CONTINUE THEIR GOD TO OPPOSE.
“THY WILL BE DONE”
1-30-2000