Abide Not in the Realm of Dreams
Abide not in the realm of dreams,
O man, however fair it seems;
But with clear eye the present scan,
And hear the call of God and man.
O man, however fair it seems;
But with clear eye the present scan,
And hear the call of God and man.
Think not in sleep to fold thy hands,
Forgetful of thy Lord’s commands;
From duty’s claims no life is free,
Behold, today hath need of thee.
Forgetful of thy Lord’s commands;
From duty’s claims no life is free,
Behold, today hath need of thee.
The present hour allots thy task,
For present strength and patience ask;
And trust His love whose sure supply
Meets all thy need abundantly.
For present strength and patience ask;
And trust His love whose sure supply
Meets all thy need abundantly.
(Words by William H. Burleigh)
This is a good reminder. It brings to mind something our pastor said once about not reading fiction because it is an escape from the real world, or something to that effect. Some people do, indeed, become too absorbed in such things, to the point that their spiritual life suffers.
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