Don't follow your heart -- lead it.

When you are just dealing
    With the feeling you are feeling
And you think you can't resist
When your energy is spent
    And you wonder where all goodness went
And you doubt that God really does exist.

When you think, "I am only a mortal"
    Can you hear Satan chortle
As you feel so helpless inside?
When you think of all the pain
    That is like incessant rain
Raising now the ocean of life's tide

Let me tell you what to do
    For the experience is not new
But you must do it before the feelings start.
It has to do with your present condition
    (Which if it follows this admonition)
Will teach the art of the keeping of your heart

For each of us has a heart and a soul
    And we can always each one control
If we do what Jesus has said
For the heart follows each investment (you see)
    So choose to invest both money and time and Œtwill be
That your heart will follow your head.

So, think of your children, your wife and home.
    Spend time together; think of them when alone
And you will find your heart will faithful remain.
Think of God, heaven and the family of God
And until you leave this earthly sod
Your lips will speak of gratitude and never will complain.

June 30,2001