TODAY AND THAT DAY

Jesus, You have commended to listen to Your voice today;
I want to do Your will as long as it is ''today''
Because after today
''That day'' will come!
Today I can still test myself,
Because when ''that day'' will come,
It will be too late;
Then You will test me Yourself!
Today I can still take oil in my vessel,
Because when ''that day'' will come,
The door will be closed,
Those who don't have the oil will be left out.
Today I can draw nearer to You,
Because when ''that day'' will come,
To those who are not near to You today
You will tell: ''Depart from me''.
Today I can still sit at Your table,
Because when ''that day'' will come,
Those who don't feed upon Your Word today,
Will not take part to the Marriage Supper.
Today I want to spend more sweet hours with You,
Because when ''that day'' will come,
Those who don't seek You today,
Will be far from Your presence.
Today I want to worship You,
Because when ''that day'' will come,
Those who don't worship You today
Will not go to unceasing worship's place.
One day ''today'' will finish,
And the next day will be ''that day'',
In order to be ready ''that day'',
I must get ready today!

by Hripsime Mkrtchyan
Translated from Armenian