Ultimately

Ultimately

As a young person when

I first went to college

I knew what my life was about

I knew what I wanted to be

I had my life plans all laid out.

I knew the number of kids

That I would, someday have

I knew the type of home

That I would someday buy 

For I had grabbed life by the tail 

And I was reaching for the sky.

What I didn't realize was

That it was not all about me

It was about my life PLANNER

The GOD of all eternity.

When I wanted to go left

But had to go right

I shrugged off the inconvenience

And kept my well laid-out

Plans within my sight.

When I tripped and fell

While running my race

I picked myself up, dusted

My knees, and wiped my face.

I kept skipping along

Though I had to hobble now and again

I kept moving toward my dreams

Though sometimes, I was too winded

To sing my song.

By the time I had climbed 

A few mountains and labored up some hills

I began to wonder to myself

“Hey! Wonder what's up; what gives?

For this is not the type of life

That I had planned to live."

Then I thought about Jonah 

From the Bible days

Who had not wanted to do

GOD’s bidding; who wanted to follow 

His own ways.

But that was Jonah and

I am me

Besides the GOD of the Bible

Does not have special plans for me.

HE deals with superstars like David

Daniel, Elijah and the Hebrew Boys

He does not bother with folk like you and me

Who have always been free to do

Whatever we enjoyed.

Then why are all these things

Happening to me

An elderly neighbor said to me one day

“You are not your own boss

Jesus has the final say.

Plans were made for you

Way before you were born

You have to take your faith in your hand

And begin your GOD-planned sojourn.

You see, Jeremiah 29:11 says that

The LORD does have plans for you

So baby-girl just you wait and

See where HE leads you to."

Yes ultimately, HE has the final say

I'm just glad that HE gives us time

To change our planned route

According to what HIS plans say.

Though this day be filled with 

Chaos and storms

I know that this page is but one

From the plan book that was

Written before I was born.

So, I'll not worry about what's coming ahead

Because just like the lilies of the field

And the sparrows of the air

HE has always kept me clothed

And has always kept me fed.

I'll just lean on HIM because, ultimately

HE cares for me; I know

Because HE finished this story

Of mine, a long time ago.

Ultimately, ultimately

What a word; what a word

One of the most beautiful words that

I have ever heard.

So, I would not change one step of

My journey as I found the path for my life

I'll just hold on to “ultimately” and say…

🎶“Ultimately, oh-h-h ultimately

Ultimately, oh-h-h ultimately

GOD has a plan, a plan for me

And the name of that plan, I call “Ultimately.”🎤

Aside: GOD Finds superstars among common folk. Just sayin'

Doing What I Can, While I Can

Alma Jones

Aside -  3 Books Published to Date:
A Suspenseful Paranormal Event (prose)
AVIA (poetry)
DEI Sub Numine Viget (poetry) Under GOD's Spirit, She Flourishes
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