Give to him that asketh thee,
and from him that would borrow of thee
turn not thou away.
Matthew 5:42 KJV
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There is this spark of giving in the saved,
A constant pouring out of love to life,
Not born of duty or of laws enslaved,
Not subject to a custom, stale and rife.
The heart of Christ provides to all that needs
Without a thought of getting something back.
The hand of Christ is busy doing deeds,
For what He has He gives to those who lack.
To those who ask deliver what you can;
To those who wish to borrow, them you lend.
The grace that you exhibit once began
With God whose love we cannot comprehend.
Don’t turn away the beggar, but recall
Christ died for that man, too; He gave His all.
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sonnet #448
Back of the Choir 
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AskSeekKnock Matthew 7:7-11 (MSG)
“Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing. You’re at least decent to your own children. So don’t you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better?