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Sweepstakes and Prizes
by Irvin Rozier Philippians 3 verse 14 "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus". We all would like to win a prize I suppose I was blessed to be one of those Whose number was declared a winner When I won a free birthday dinner I have never won a gigantic sweepstakes But I once won of them good old church cakes Cars, trucks, and televisions I have not won Them prizes go to someone named Sue or Don I once won $27 at a high school basketball game I felt so proud when they called out my name I am a winner of a prize I thought to myself As I bought some Keebler cookies, the one with an elf My entries to Publisher's Clearing House have been in vain For 30 years nary a penny, nickel or a dollar did I gain Over the years Reader's Digest sent me hundreds of offers I could enter their sweepstakes, order and fill their coffers I have sent in entries to win a Super Bowl trip I found one entry on a can of jalepeno cheese dip I knew that I could kick a 30 yard field goal with ease And win that million dollars pretty as you please My entries went to that vast supply with no chance Well they missed out on that little jig I planned to dance I almost gave up but decided to enter one more time I spent 39 cents on a stamp, they used to be a dime I may never win a grand prize, or fortune or fame But I won the greatest prize of all when I called on His name Jesus has said that there are riches waiting for me More than my ears can hear of or that my eyes can see So I will continue to run this spiritual race I may be slow but I know that He sets the pace And when the race is run and my final breath is drawn I will receive the grandest prize that has ever been known Copyright 2008 Irvin L. Rozier, author of My Walk with the Lord, US Army, Chaplain of American Legion Post 181..website to song and video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lseFgH7XumU http://www.youtube.com/user/walkin2e Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |