“Shutdown” is not a bad thing 
When it brings you to the place 
You find you are stressing way too much 
Over the things in life you face 
When you lose sight of the fact 
There are things that you cannot change
Shutdown is a blessing in disguise 
To keep your focus in fair range 
Only God can change another’s mind 
To cause them to turn their life around 
You have to give it up and let it go 
Make sure peace in your life doesn’t let you drown
God has ways for you to live 
To make sure life is at its best 
You make it work in the areas you can 
Deal with what you have, give Him the rest 
He will keep you on the right track 
If you trust Him to keep your feet on the ground 
He will keep your stress level under control 
You won’t have to worry about “shutdown”

Wednesday, November 20, 2002
Ruby Harris
©2002