A poem to help you ponder Deuteronomy 8:11-20

“Take Care”

written by Dwayne Sheridan

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Living in the suburbs

In the safety of the cul-de-sac

Where children play

'til the setting sun ends the day

And cars go out,

to and fro

With many places now to go

From practices and entertains

And grocery stores' options galore

There is a danger in the stands

That doesn't offer candy

or drive a paneled van

Take care

Lest you forget

the Lord your God

Take care

Lest you forget

who brought you here to where you are

If you find you have some wealth

Or a semblance of ease

Work to remember that

The Lord provided these

Take care

Think about,

what He has brought you through

The things you wanted,

that He kept from you

The things you worked for,

that He has brought to pass

But why you,

when others haven’t had the chance

Your power,

your might,

does nothing

But by the grace of God

it comes to something

And sometimes,

it all comes to nothing

There is grace in those things

that come to nothing

Take care

Who led?

Who fed?

Who freed?

Whose bread?

Whose might?

Whose rite?

Whose blood?

Was shed?

Take care

Lest you forget

the Lord your God

Take care

Lest you forget

who brought you here to where you are

If you find you have some wealth

Or a semblance of ease

Work to remember that

The Lord provided these

Take care

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