250114 Worth the Effort

 Worth the Effort

You'll travel miles and miles to reach

The salty air and sandy beach

Can't wait for smell and feel of each

So it was worth the effort 

You searched and searched both high and low 

Wonder where that lost thing did go

Won't stop till found because you know

That it was worth the effort 

You crack the books throughout the night

Sometimes until the morning light

For that diploma's within sight

And so it's worth the effort 

You make the climb, though all uphill

Your legs are aching, even still

The summit view is such a thrill

That it was worth the effort 

You're in despair and misery

Get down in prayer on bended knee

Fervently pray till half-past three

For know, it's worth the effort 

A friend in need puts out a call

But you just don't have time at all

Or say you'll help, but drop the ball

Are they not worth the effort 

You'll try new restaurant 'cross town

Church is too far, so you're not down

Besides, the preacher makes you frown

So, it's not worth the effort 

Your children want to play with you

You're tired, besides ball game's on, too

You put them off a time or two

Guess they're not worth the effort

Your marriage has been going south

There's conflict between you and spouse 

Don't try to fix but just want out

Seems it's not worth the effort 

The things in life that you value

Are always worth effort to you

Thus, if no effort, you exert

Then to you, they held little worth

So, everything you cherish most

Put effort into all of those

Faith, friends, and family put topmost

All worthy of the effort 

Christ thinks you're worth the effort, too

Worthy enough to die for you

Remain in him in all you do

He's oh so worth the effort