These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Until the Task Is Through

Repeat the moves you know to make,
until His call is new.
Let no one from your duty shake,
until the task is through.

Until the task is through, my friend,
we've daily steps to walk.
The job is yours, you must not bend.
We sweat, not merely talk.

Until the task is through, I trow,
repeatings we disdain
for what we do is what we know.
This truth is very plain.

Until the task is through affirm
commitment in each hour.
We shrink from not a harmful germ
but live in His great Power.

Until the task is through, I see
the sameness seems a cloud,
but 'til the Lord would set me free
the daily breaks the proud.

Until the task is through, invest
your all for his blest Name.
The Lord may put us to the test,
but focus fans the flame.

Until the task is through, be strong.
Eschew all earthly bliss.
The Master's purpose is our song.
We bow His feet to kiss.

Repeat the daily work you do,
until His call relents.
Until the task is through for you,
obey when naught makes sense.

by Jay O'Toole
on April 25th, 2020