Sunday, May 31, 2009 Pentecost
With what presumption have we dared to voice“Thank You for home (although we hold the deed),Our acre, trees, and flowers (ours by choice),Our faithful dog and cat (though it’s agreedNo one can own the latter), each good book(A gift, or purchased), all else we foresawThat we should cherish, and have made to lookOurs by possession (nine points of the law).”
With what presumption have we called them ours,And even felt unselfish when we shared them—When, if the truth be known, they have been YoursFrom the beginning, Lord! You have prepared themFor us to borrow, using as our own:So thank You, Father, for this generous loan.
... Elaine V. Emans
(see also Ps. 100:1-3; Job 41:11; Ps. 35:18; 50:14; 136:1-3; John 6:11; 2 Cor. 9:11; Eph. 5:20; 1 Thess. 5:18; 1 Tim. 4:4-5; more at Attitudes, Father, Generosity, Home, Thanksgiving)
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