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For Catherine…One Life, One Shot!


We have one life, one shot,
And God decided one day,
That he would give us the strength,
To face anything, that comes our way!
So that no matter the trials we face,
And irrelevant of what comes to pass,
We will have the will to say; No!
For He will give is that strength by the mass!

And when the body ills and ails,
With problems that come to bear,
He will help us through it –
And so let's us know He's there!
Our body is a temple –
And we should only harbour good,
And keep the sweetness within,
As only each of us should!

But sometimes things happen in life –
And it brings us to cause self harm,
We may not realize it's so,
But what we do creates alarm!
One of the things God abhors –
Is self destruction to the body and soul!
For He gave us this body as a temple,
To care for and keep it whole!

He doesn't want us to jeopardise –
This life that He gave us so free,
More, He gave us it to use wisely,
And gave us the insight for us to see…
To see what we are supposed to do!
 And to keep our goal in sight!
And not to hide or cause self harm…
In the darkness of the night!

If we don't care for our body…!
Then what is the point of looking to God?
To ask Him for help…!
When for our back we make our own rod!
He didn't say go forth and destroy…
Or tempt fate and our risk our health,
For God gave that to us freely,
And an abundance of spiritual wealth!

For the wealth that He gave to us,
Is the life and breath we breathe…
And not to cause self harm…
For that will cause God to grieve!
To batter the body and mind –
Isn't what He planned for us, this is true!
But more, He gave us the insight,
To know what it is we have to do!

And that's to keep the body free…
From impurities, harm and pain,
For self harm is just so selfish!  
What is it that you gain?
All you gain is bad health,
And a fear so deep within,
Cast off the bad, make your life good,
And this is how you win!

Fight the good fight - be strong of heart,
Stay focused, good and true,
And when we come to face God He shall say;
‘I am very proud of you!'
He deserves the best from us,
And we deserve the best too…
So thank God for that life today,
And do what it is that you have to do!

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