{"id":12811,"date":"2025-11-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdarm.org\/publications\/?post_type=magazine-chapters&#038;p=12811"},"modified":"2025-11-28T10:28:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T10:28:23","slug":"going-forth-now","status":"publish","type":"magazine-chapters","link":"https:\/\/sdarm.org\/publications\/magazine-chapters\/going-forth-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Going Forth Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Barbara Montrose<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How fragile is our human life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve seen this world is only vain. . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Somehow, we manage to be here\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s hope because the Lamb was slain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To focus on the present truth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From all distractions\u2014turn away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To seek the Lord is what we need;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Christ\u2019s own presence\u2014firmly stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our lifelong journey\u2019s not a toy,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abandoning the gifts He gave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, make the plan to follow Christ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And choose His path\u2014be bold, be brave!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Souls far and near are seeking truth;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There may be one you know who yearns. . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just buried in that searching heart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A flame is kindled, softly burns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to tell the candid truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No more bickering and factions;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No more whining and excuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s show faith in all our actions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many lost are wond\u2019ring, hoping;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now\u2019s not the time for idle chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The voice of God rings loud and clear\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s now the moment to advance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipped with truth within our hearts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And lips ignited from the coal,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May we now pray, \u201cLord, lead my steps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To one dear person\u2014to that soul!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sun is setting; time is short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mandate\u2019s one we all well know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our risen Christ calls loud and clear\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, now\u2019s the time! Get out and go!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How fragile is our human life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"menu_order":9,"template":"","format":"standard","class_list":["post-12811","magazine-chapters","type-magazine-chapters","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdarm.org\/publications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazine-chapters\/12811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdarm.org\/publications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazine-chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdarm.org\/publications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/magazine-chapters"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdarm.org\/publications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}