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Tithing

Things had not been going

As well as they had been,

 Employment low, hence dollars short,

I had not been tithing.


In bed I lay, could not get sleep,

My mind in turmoil, was,

Reminded of my poor misdeed,

Perhaps that was the cause.


Remembering Luke 6: 38

"Give, and you'll receive"

Decided there and then, I MUST

Resume what I believe.


Once I had pledged to take out cash,

For church, that next Sunday,

A calmness came, I fell asleep,

My 'tithe' I HAD to pay.


That Sunday, slipped it into plate,

Relieved that I still could,

Trusting that in future,

To be able, I would.


Re-mem-ber-ing the "Widow's Mite"

"Tis NOT th'amount - Your heart,

Recalling those 5 loaves, 2 fish,

Was glad to do my part.



Five weeks later,  'twas displayed

When things had gotten WORSE,

Supportive unexpected love,

The 'family',  they did nurse.

Yet once AGAIN when stove fire formed

Our church (our family)

From funds, benevolence, supplied

A brand new stove for we.





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