What Good Is It
What good is it if I gain the WHOLE WORLD
If I gain it all
And lose my SOUL
What good is it if at last I find my purpose on earth
But lose my soul
What good is it if fear suddenly stops hounding me
But I lose my soul
What good is it if good health prevails
If the beauty of life abounds
But I lose my soul
What if I find a place, a place to belong
But I lose my soul
What good is it to feel lovely after a lifetime of not
If I’ve forgotten about my soul
What good is it to have nothing to repair or
Nothing to pay or nothing to owe
But I lose my soul, oh my soul
What good is it to recover from sorrow and despair
If I lose my soul
What if I affect great change
And gain the ears of the mighty
What if I’m vindicated, celebrated
What good is it if I lift up my voice and sing
And the whole world hears and applauds
If my soul is nowhere to be found
My soul, my soul
What if all happiness to be found is waiting at my door
And I abide in safety the rest of my days
And my hands are full of good things
And I lose my soul, my soul, oh my soul
What if every one of my dreams comes true
And I forget and lose my soul
What good is it to live a good life, noble and cheered
But I let the whole world crowd out my God
Not holding Him most dear
What good is it if I gain the WHOLE WORLD
But I lose my SOUL
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.”
Matthew 13:44-46
Very true!
Love these words! May it be so in my life Father!!!
I have read this over and over again. Beautifully passionate and thoughtful. I will print it out to help me focus on what’s really important. Thank you, Debi.
I so wish I could put that in a place in my mind that I will recall this before complaining.