Eat of the bread of kindness and caring.
Partake of the fare of giving and sharing.
Drink of the waters of loving expression.
Dine at God’s table in sweet intercession.
We are not “second” when others are first.
In blessings from God we soon are immersed.
Living for self is empty and hollow.
When living for others, much joy will follow.
In giving of self we often can’t measure
The worth of the gift, but it will be treasure
To Him who receives and knows that you care.
For you do not know the weights he must bear.
“Clothe yourselves therefore, as (God’s own picked representatives,) His own chosen ones, (who are) purified and holy and well-beloved (by God Himself, by putting on behavior marked by) tenderhearted pity and mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, (and) patience - which is tireless, long-suffering and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper.”
Colossians 3:12 Amplified Bible
© 2013 Arlene Schwartzkopf