"The Purpose of Life"

God of mercy, Father of light, Almighty God and Creator of life. A question I ask on this lonely night... What is the purpose of life? We're here for awhile and then were gone Like the words of an old forgotten song. Our days go by like dust in the wind How soon we wish we were young again. Children laugh and old men die Graves are filled and woman cry. The green grass withers and leaves turn brown  They pass from this world without a sound. Babies are born and people rejoice Brought into this world without a choice. From young to old much too fast And before we know it  our life is past. Our life's a book a short story at best When the last page is turned, then we rest. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust Now we live and die we must. Brevity of life and purpose of man Our time is running like an hourglass of sand. To be immortal and die never Oh how I wish I could live forever. So what is the purpose of life... But to live for God and to die for Christ. Night.2013

Reviews

[Emerald Seas]

Stunning write. I've too many thoughts to throw down on a review. Life I think is meant to be our journey toward Him. Some have a shorter path than others. How are we to appreciate paradise when we have no reference from hardship or pain. As one that hasn't wandered too much away from the straight and narrow, the few "troubles" I have created or clung to have been my lessons as they hit me quite hard. All of us have a different journey, yet in it together. I do not wish to be on earth forever. I love my life, very appreciative and blessed, and I do not fear death for myself. However, I still have children at home. My biggest fear has been following in the footsteps of my mother and grandmother that they passed from cancers when their children were still young. Once I know my children are safely out the door and capable adults, they are my legacy here. Everything after that as they say... Is gravy. Nice writing! If it gets me commenting or thinking this much, it's good!

[Night]

...there is much in this write itself for it was God breathed...God knows...thank you very much...:)

[Ashly Christen]

I love your writing, its easy to read, meaningful, spiritual, direct, contemplative, I can tell your strong in your faith, it shows through your writing, more power to ya! great job always enjoy reading your writing mr night ;)

[Night]

...thank you Ashly for the wonderful compliment...:)

[Ashly Christen]

much welcome, see you around the café

[Night]

you bet...:)

[Be myself!]

Another good catechism poem

[Night]

...wow, have'nt heard that word in a long time..lol. Thank you very much...:)

[Be myself!]

Your welcome.

[Marilyn Lupton]

I lke dat dats very nice

[Night]

...thank you Marilyn...:)

[Salar Majak]

A question I ask on this lonely night...

What is the purpose of life?



wow! the purpose of life, a question everyone asks themselves. it makes me dizzy! or the lexotan is why i'm dizzy :S anyways, the question asked here is so very contrevercial (don't mind my typos) and the answers are of a great variaty! a scary question indeed.
to live for God, good idea!
but maybe we live to make our life worth living
i'm sorry for the messed up review, loved the poem!

[Night]

...we must decrease while Christ increases in our lives...a life worth living is a life lived for God...thank you...:)

[Salar Majak]

:)you are welcome

[Night]

you ever need to ask me anything you can message me...:)

[Salar Majak]

:) thanks

[Carolann Dowsett]

Beautifully worded with a wonderful message. What a joy it is to live for God and no better way to die than to die for Christ. Lovely.

[Night]

Amen my wonderful friend..Amen.:)

[Carolann Dowsett]

:)

[Cerise]

Woow/..you have written extremely well...fantastic very true...life passes so fast..there is no time to regret for wrong things..because life is so short..wonderful work.:)

[Night]

...thank you so much...nice avatar by the way...:)

[Cerise]

Thank you..

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

beautiful ............:)

[Night]

Awe, thanks Neva.:)

[The Dreamer]

wonderful - loved this one , like all your works. ive often asked myself the same question. "For to me , to live is Christ and to die is gain" - St. Paul

[Night]

...Amen...and thank you...:)

[The Dreamer]

you're welcome :)

[Southern Cross]

Our lives may be short and the "Hour" near or far but to live as God intended lasts beyond this lifetime. Very well written in thought, rhyme and verse.

[Night]

...thank you very much.:)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The questions of life and purpose are not easily answered... it is our quest to find them that is a purpose in itself.

[Night]

my brother...you are really so Zen...lol....and thank you so much for reading me.