Secular culture
Stirs up the drama
Always pointing out
All of the trauma.
Look at the news,
Go to a movie,
Listen to music,
And all is gloomy.
The challenge we face
Is to fill our thoughts
With things that give hope
Not tie us in knots.
So when sailing away
On this voyage of life
Use the boarding pass
That takes away strife.
By getting on board
Through amazing grace
With the destination
Of His embrace.
Poem by Mark Shields – © 12-19-2019
Inspired by “This Day with God Devotional – 2 Timothy 2:14-26”
Step Ahead 
Reblogged this on This Day With God and commented:
This poem is inspired by 2 Timothy 2:14-26 from the Bible. As we sail away on our voyage of life, we want to make sure we get the boarding pass to a vessel that is proven, leads us to where we want to go, and has the Captain who sees the obstacles ahead.