On the Dusty Path to Perfection

On the dusty path to perfection

Though we know it is our Lord, that we trust

We are uncertain of the right direction

And avoid what demands too much of us

That  is when we forget to give any

to those in need for work is so hard

Then, we are confronted with an enemy

Some pain, they may cause, we put up our guard

so stuck in the dust you stay

not putting the work in too grow

avoiding pain on the way

Forgetting what Christ's Light can show

Aimless, those old thoughts start to come

To entertain on the long journey

We despair at things we had done

Knowing "if only."

Then, what we could be

On the dusty path to perfection

We forget to pray about what lies ahead

We could ask others for the direction

But we focus on fears and old pains instead!

In such a quandary it is easy to give up

But, press on with a song in your heart

Again and again, the words "I'm trying to be like Jesus"

And then, you know.....you are on the right path to start

thoughts from Be Ye Therefore Perfect- Eventually

Elder Holland

Don't beat yourself up Or anyone else Enough is enough Our Lord is our help

Every one of us was a debtor Set for imprisonment Were it not for our Deliverer, His grace, and atonement! He perfectly can refine us To be finished and complete To prepare us for the Highest- Our Heavenly Parents to meet