Giving

Giving 

There that’s enough I don’t need to

give more

I have given enough to help the poor

I need the rest of the money to buy that and maybe this

Yes I need my store bought joyful bliss

Lord I’ve given a lot a percent or maybe two

Mind you after taxes and those I have paid too

Look I even gave that poor begging lady the dollar I had found 

I’m generous Lord  I’ve been around 

Say what’s this she’s here at Church at Mass

I am in a weird disbelief I suddenly gasp 

Wait didn’t I just give her that money

That she just put into the collection her offertory 

I didn’t think they went to church or even pray

The poor and the wretched that I pass everyday

I thought all they do is beg and drink 

My heart is now beginning to sink

It appears she gave all she had why

She must know something I don’t oh my my 

She even has a smile on her face a  big grin

Oh how decrepit am I ashamed how far I’ve fallen into this chagrin

She gave all she had and she knew why

She has trust in Him in the Lord God Who Lives on High

Yes I’d forgotten the words until I saw her giving action

Which explains now my horrific reaction 

Give till it hurts be it ever so awful and terrible 

And then give more yes ouch but the  results so very pleasurable 

For what you reap in your displeasure yes very hard

But you’ll gain the most wonderful reward 

Your gain a future full of never ending happiness 

In Heaven with your Savior your Lord Jesus 

Amen 

JFFIII 11/27/23

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