This is my husband, Ben's testimony.
Not exact words but I tried to capture
the meaning as best as I could
He has worked so hard in his life
for so many years.

Matthew 15:27 For the Son of man shall come in the
Glory of His Father with His angels: and then He shall
reward every man according to his works. KJV



Tired and Weary

I gaze out over my stretch of land
Every inch was farmed in my day
The children are gone now no interest to them
It’ll never be farmed again I’d say



It was passed down to me from my grandparents
I treasure it more than you know
I’ve worked hard here and raised my family
But I wont be here much longer I know



I have a companion that’s stood by me
In the heat and the toiling of life
We’ve worked hard and raised our family
The Lords blessed us me and my wife



If I had it all to do over
I’d not change but just a few things
I have no regrets as I toiled the sod
Hoping a good crop it’d bring



There old callused hands show the labor
I’ve done now for sixty four years
There’s been laughter and happiness oer flowing
There’s been angry words and there were tears



Soon now my Savior will call me
To a far better land this I know
I’ve fought the fight and I’ve kept the faith
Praise God I’m ready to go



I sure hate to leave all my family
But the thoughts are on Heaven’s view
All former things are forgotten
For in Heaven all things are new



As I stand here with my cup of coffee
The sun looks so pretty and warm
A gently fall breeze now is blowing
God may take me home before morn



For this old body has now stiffened
My steps are much slower now
I wish I could speak out to and tell my family
How much I love them somehow



They’ll be sad awhile and they’ll miss me
But surely they’ll understand
I’m tired and I’m worn and I need the rest
In a distant but perfect made land



We wont be apart forever
They can join me when it’s time to go
I pray that they all will make ready
To learn of this Savior I know



As I turn to the house I walk slowly
Just thinking of years that’s gone
I’ve been Blessed down here beyond measure
I'm so tired and weary for Home

~*©Raylene Boggs*~2002