Being Robbed of Our Treasured Moments

Baby takes his first steps,

But I’m worried about the bills.

Kids are healthy smiling at me,

But there’s traffic on this hill.

And on a daily getting wiser,

But my hair has got some grays.

Today I hit so many goals

But I messed up yesterday.

Kids are full of joy and laughter

But all I see's the mess they made.

And at some point all my blessings 

Get eclipsed by all the shade.

And even though I’m here and present

And in this moment I am blessed.

My thoughts steal all my joy from me.

To make it seem like something less.

Am I allowing to be robbed 

Of my precious minutes, moments.

Not realizing that my thoughts

Are my sharp, vicious opponents.

Yes I am blessed beyond measure

But do I really benefit?

Being robbed of treasured moments

When all the joy is sucked from it?

We mommies stay so busy

And the baby years fly by!

Busyness - another robber

And it makes me want to cry.

The days are just so long

And it makes it hard to think.

That the years go by so fast,

They'll be gone in just a blink.

I am so truly blessed here, now

Not in heaven but on earth.

Lord please help me understand 

Just how much this day is worth!

There are so many blessings here

And they need to be reflected.

Don't let the preciousness of now

Just slip by you undetected.

Theres opportunity for joy

And to love on God and others.

What’s truly precious on this earth

Are our sisters and our brothers.

Can I trust God in his ways

Can I serve and not be served?

Can I turn the other cheek

And not think that it's absurd?

It’s all possible this moment, 

I'm blessed with opportunity. 

And I pray the Lord above,

That it won't be lost on me.