Another Year Gone - Martha Petrusevich

As I look back, at days, that seem to fly,
Thinking of this year that has gone by.
Knowing, it will never come to me once more,
It’s gone forever, and will be no more.

As I look at my life to find and see,
Was Jesus clearly seen in me?
Did His life radiate through mine,
Did my light for Him so brightly shine?

What have I done for Him this year?
Is there any doubt or any fear?
That, I have not done my part for Him,
Letting my light to get slightly dim?

Have I really done my best in all?
In each task, however big or very small?
Have I made a difference to those around?
Can any Godly fruit in me be found?

Can little children see the living God in me?
Can through me they, His holy image see?
Can love and kindness be clearly seen?
Or has my life been just one routine?

Work, and play and daily living,
Leaving no room for God or giving?
Searching for fame, and peoples’ praise,
And so living all these past gone days?

Has my life been fully Thine?
Does it for Jesus, radiantly shine?
I look again to see once more,
What really have I been living for?
By Martha Petrusevich