As part of our ‘I Choose’ series at Breakfast Church, some of our church family have written short reflective poems to help us slow down and sit with these themes a little longer. Each poem explores one of the choices we’re talking about on Sundays.
These aren’t meant to be “answers” or instructions. They’re simply an invitation to pause, reflect, pray and notice what God might be stirring in you. You might want to read a poem slowly, come back to it later in the week, share it with someone else or let it lead into a quiet moment of prayer. Why not light a candle and slowly read …
I Choose Important Over Urgent
by Joc Chappell
Important
Be on your guard;
it is so important;
keeping vigilant watch over your heart.
Don’t let your purpose be dulled by parties and drinking and shopping.
It is so important,
keep your eyes straight ahead.
Don’t let your purpose be dulled by parties and drinking and shopping,
ignore all sideshow distractions.
Keep your eyes straight ahead,
watch your step.
Ignore all sideshow distractions,
and the road will stretch out smooth before you.
Watch your step,
look neither right nor left,
and the road will stretch out smooth before you;
leaving evil in the dust.
Look neither right nor left;
keeping vigilant watch over your heart;
leaving evil in the dust.
Be on your guard.