Monday, February 20, 2017

Grateful Or Greedy?

Every time I walk into H.E.B. and see the plethora of produce, the multitude of meats and the cornucopia of canned goods I am overwhelmed.  I am so grateful to be living in this land of plenty. 
Amazingly, all I have to do is load my basket, swipe my card and enjoy all these many blessings.
“Why me?”…I think, especially when so many people have nothing to eat and no place to sleep. 
God has blessed me with much more than I deserve and for that I am thankful…but at the same time a selfish part of me has trouble sharing. 
When my wife takes food to her elderly little friend each day, a twinge of selfishness comes over me.  Why is that?  I have much more than I need. 
Besides…I shouldn’t be eating that second helping…definitely not all of that pecan pie. 
Shouldn’t I be delighted about having plenty to share? 
Shouldn’t I be joyful about sharing a few scraps from my overstuffed refrigerator?

Dear Lord Jesus

Take away these selfish feelings
Rid me of my greedy dealings
I wish to be much more caring
And rejoice in the sharing.

Change my heart is all I ask
So in your glory I may bask
Hard headed am I, you know well
But hard hearted, I fear will get me hell.

So on this day, I do pray
That you may, my ego slay.

Amen


Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Letter To My Valentine

Dear Miss Mary

You lift me up when I am down
You’re always there to cure my frown
When we go out upon the town
You persevere when I’m a clown

But it’s much more than that, you know
It’s not that you just cure my woe
You stretch me up and make me grow
And when I stumble you never crow

When you’ve had a little wine
Or maybe lift an occasional stein
You’re smiling face looks so fine
So will you be my valentine.

Always yours