Precious Moments

    The moments I spend with You, God,
are more precious than gold to me,
    for it's You who keeps my ship afloat
on life's ever turbulent sea.

    When the waters are dark and foreboding,
and storm clouds loom ahead--
    if I turn to You, the waters are blue,
with bright, sunny skies instead.

    Without You, God, I am nothing,
a ship without a sail,
    a life without a purpose,
my efforts--of no avail!

    You are the light that guides me
across life's turbulent sea,
    and each moment I spend with You--
is more precious than gold to me!

                     --Doris A. Orth