I must guard my thoughts against
Unwanted irritations...
Little things which just annoy
And rob my “inspirations”...
Taking time, upsetting peace
And distracting me from joy.
What a nuisance this can be,
So I’ve developed a new ploy.
I choose to overcome this “pest”
By shutting out its irksome noise.
I rejoice in serving God
And He establishes my poise.
When my mind is focused upward
Irritations lose their “clout”.
My joy and happiness in God
Displaces them and crowds them out!
“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.”
Psalm 103:1 KJV
“I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most high.”
Psalm 9:2 KJV
© 2013 Arlene Schwartzkopf