Everywhere I look: a clock.
It ticks and with every tick I hear, “Hurry.”
Don’t show yourself to me.
Photos of the past: Why do you condemn me?
You say, “Look! Time is passing you by!
Wasn’t that just yesterday?”
You evil one, why do you comfort me?
You say, “You’ll have tomorrow
So feast and eat and party!”
Isn’t it God who gives all things?
Isn’t it God who only loves?
He uses these to show us:
Our lives are but a shadow.
He uses these to tell us:
“Today is the day to get right.”
Slow down!
Trust Him and He will give you peace.
You hurry, but where are you running?
Are you men eager for the grave?
He says, “Be still and know that I am God.”