These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

New Year's Eve Before 2024

The time has gone to not decide.
The new year brings us to the place,
where choices call us to abide
in God's Great Wrath or in His Grace.

One day when Time shall be no more,
we then must stand before His Throne.
Salvation's Call did oft implore
and by His Hand transformed we've grown.

But not all are of His Elect,
for whom His Word hath meaning none.
"Please, save by Grace with great effect
those written in Your Book 'fore done.

"Please, grant us peace, and wondrous health
in this new year, that comes tonight.
Please, help us know the greatest wealth
is in Your Hands by given sight.

"Make Wisdom our blest guiding friend,
that days may come and go in Truth.
Please, help us daily hurts to mend
in Joy as that we knew in youth."

by Jay O’Toole
on December 31st, 2023