Focus on the eternal – v4

We must ever look upward,
to the promise of heaven,
we must not be mired in clay,
on the worries of this earth…
 
All of this is dust, a breath,
an illusion, a delusion,
an artifice, a contrivance,
a fantasy, a myth, lies,
we tell, of our own making…
 
We must focus on the eternal,
to our rewards in heaven,
we must strive to live our lives,
in a way pleasing to God…
 
Nothing of the flesh,
of what we buy and pay for,
of the earth, of this life,
yes, all of this is dust,
to dust we shall return…
 
We must set down your idols,
our rewards in this life,
they are but of dust,
and to dust they will return…
 
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Edited June 6, 2024
Focus on the eternal – v4

Edited June 3, 2024
All of this is dust – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust-v2.html
Based on 1 John 2:17
and Genesis 3:19
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, spirit, faith, love, hope, dreams, calling, purpose, 1 John 2:17, Genesis 3:19, earth, dust,
 
#poetry #God #spirit #faith #love #hope #dreams #calling #purpose #1John2 #Genesis3 #earth #dust

Focus on the eternal – v3

All of this is dust,
an illusion, a delusion,
an artifice, a contrivance,
a fantasy, a myth, lies,
of our own making…
 
We must focus on the eternal,
to our rewards in heaven,
we must strive to live our lives,
in a way pleasing to God…
 
Nothing of the flesh,
of what we buy and pay for,
of the earth, of this life,
yes, all of this is dust,
to dust we shall return…
 
We must set down your idols,
our rewards in this life,
they are but of dust,
and to dust they will return…
 
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Edited/merged June 3, 2024
Focus on the eternal – v3
 
Edited June 3, 2024
Focus on the eternal – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/focus-on-eternal-v2.html
June 3, 2024
Focus on the eternal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/focus-on-eternal.html
Edited June 3, 2024
All of this is dust – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust-v2.html
June 3, 2024
All of this is dust
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust.html
Based on 1 John 2:17
and Genesis 3:19
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, spirit, faith, love, hope, dreams, calling, purpose, 1 John 2:17, Genesis 3:19, earth, dust,
 
#poetry #God #spirit #faith #love #hope #dreams #calling #purpose #1John2 #Genesis3 #earth #dust

Focus on the eternal – v2

We must focus on the eternal,
To our rewards in heaven,
We must strive to live our lives,
In a way pleasing to God…
 
We must set down your idols,
Our rewards in this life,
They are but of dust,
And to dust they will return…
 
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Edited June 3, 2024
Focus on the eternal – v2
 
June 3, 2024
Focus on the eternal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/focus-on-eternal.html
Edited June 3, 2024
All of this is dust – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust-v2.html
June 3, 2024
All of this is dust
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust.html
Based on 1 John 2:17
“The world and its desires pass away,
but whoever does the will of God lives forever.”
and Genesis 3:19
“By the sweat of your brown you will eat bread,
until you return to the earth;
Because from it you were brought forth;
For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, spirit, faith, love, hope, dreams, calling, purpose, 1 John 2:17, Genesis 3:19, earth, dust,
 
#poetry #God #spirit #faith #love #hope #dreams #calling #purpose #1John2 #Genesis3 #earth #dust

Focus on the eternal

Focus on the eternal,
To rewards in heaven,
Strive to live your life,
In a way pleasing to God…
 
Set down your idols,
Your rewards in this life,
They are but of dust,
And to dust they will return…
 
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June 3, 2024
Focus on the eternal
 
Edited June 3, 2024
All of this is dust – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust-v2.html
June 3, 2024
All of this is dust
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust.html
Based on 1 John 2:17
“The world and its desires pass away,
but whoever does the will of God lives forever.”
and Genesis 3:19
“By the sweat of your brown you will eat bread,
until you return to the earth;
Because from it you were brought forth;
For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, spirit, faith, love, hope, dreams, calling, purpose, 1 John 2:17, Genesis 3:19, earth, dust,
 
#poetry #God #spirit #faith #love #hope #dreams #calling #purpose #1John2 #Genesis3 #earth #dust

All of this is dust – v2

All of this is dust,

an illusion, a delusion,
an artifice, a contrivance,
a fantasy, a myth, lies,
of our own making…
 
Nothing of the flesh,
of what we buy and pay for,
of the earth, of this life,
yes, all of this is dust,
to dust we shall return…
 
--------------
Edited June 3, 2024
Focus on the eternal – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/focus-on-eternal-v2.html
June 3, 2024
Focus on the eternal
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/focus-on-eternal.html
Edited June 3, 2024
All of this is dust – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust-v2.html
June 3, 2024
All of this is dust
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust.html
Based on 1 John 2:17
“The world and its desires pass away,
but whoever does the will of God lives forever.”
and Genesis 3:19
“By the sweat of your brown you will eat bread,
until you return to the earth;
Because from it you were brought forth;
For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, spirit, faith, love, hope, dreams, calling, purpose, 1 John 2:17, Genesis 3:19, earth, dust,
 
#poetry #God #spirit #faith #love #hope #dreams #calling #purpose #1John2 #Genesis3 #earth #dust