His Plan for Me

His Plan for Me

When I stand at the Judgment Seat of Christ
And He shows me His plan for me,
The plan of my life as it might have been,
Had He had His way; and I see

How I blocked Him here, and I checked Him there
And I would not yield my will,
Will there be grief in my Saviour's eyes,
Grief though He loves me still?

He would have me rich, and I stand here poor,
Stripped of all but His grace,
While memory runs like a hunted thing
Down the paths I cannot retrace.

Then my desolate heart will well nigh break
With tears that I cannot shed;
I shall cover my face with my empty hands;
I shall bow my uncrowned head.

Lord of the years that are left to me,
I give them to Thy hand;
Take me and break me, mold me to
The pattern Thou hast planned.
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Written by Martha Snell Nicholson

When I was in the 6th grade I was given this poem to memorize in school. I learned it and quoted it at different church functions. Sadly, I must admit that it was many years later before I truly understood the deep truth in it. It now haunts my mind to think of how many times I could have done more, but just didn't. I made poor decisions and bad choices. (Thank You, God, for Your mercy & grace!)

I truly want to be able to stand before Christ unashamed. I know I have failed Him so much already, but I do want to strive to live the rest of my life in a way that pleases Him! I DON'T WANT TO STAND BEFORE MY LORD WITH EMPTY HANDS!!! I want to have earned rewards to lay at His feet! After all He has done for me... what could be more important than serving Him???

"Lord of the years that are left to me,

I give them to Thy hand;

Take me and break me, mold me to

The pattern Thou hast planned."

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad." 2 Cor. 5:10