Poetry

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© Bob Barra, 6-16-06

One got an urge to bless another
With the blessing the Lord gave him;
Let’s, for this sake, call him a brother,
Who gained this cup filled to the brim;

He had much fun, to give in secret,
He didn’t even tell his right hand;
His Lord had seen, and will not forget
The blessing given by heart’s command;

You see, he has this secret love,
A love that seeks to give what’s good,
From this not-so-secret Lord above;
For love gives, as it should;

The love he had more than emotes;
Just doesn’t say, “Be warm and filled;”
His love knows mores than Bible quotes;
It is a love that seeks to build;

He also saw he was more blessed,
To give to one who didn’t expect;
He felt a joy within with rest;
The feeling he lacked: one of regret;

Now he can’t wait to give again;
To see another blessed like him;
God’s poured on him grace like rain;
So check your cup; filled to the brim?



“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.”—Matthew 5:44-45

“But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,”—Matthew 6:3

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”—John 3:16

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”—Acts 20:35

“Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.”—1 Corinthians 8:1

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