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Thursday, August 27, 2026

Wealth

Wealth is a burden and a blessing
As it effects who's your friend
Buying moments of less stressing
As well as power that it lends

If I had piles of it
I would pay off all my debts
Then consider who would profit
By a generous message

But the bulk I would give
For the building of a temple
That more families might live
Together forever as God's people

pondering one of the many emails scamming about putting millions into your checking. this one was different and wanted to donate millions for the building of a house of God. she states she is dying of cancer. but her email is suspect...

Pondering natural disasters and how a home can be gone in seconds....
Pondering when you die, you can't take it with you...




[Verse 1] Wealth is a burden and a blessing It can change who calls you friend Buying moments of less stressing And the power that it lends [Verse 2] If I had piles of it I would pay off all my debts Then consider who would profit From a generous message [Chorus] What I hold is not my keeping What I have is passing through Let my hands be openhearted Let my wealth belong to You [Verse 3] But the bulk of it I’d give For the building of a temple That more families might live Together as God’s people [Chorus] What I hold is not my keeping What I have is passing through Let my hands be openhearted Let my wealth belong to You [Bridge] Not a tower raised for glory Not a name carved into stone Just a shelter for the weary A place where none stand alone [Final Chorus] What I hold is not my keeping What I have is passing through Let my hands be openhearted Let my wealth belong to You Let my hands be openhearted Let my wealth belong to You [Outro] Together forever, as God’s people Together forever, as God’s people

5 comments:

  1. (for a homeless child of God. He always smiles for whatever I give him, i.e. my sandwich for the night at work, or something to drink or some desert.)

    Your Toothless Thankful Smile

    It is Jesus I see on the Rood
    when a homeless is asking for food
    for a cup of water given in His Name
    enkindles God's loving fiery flame.

    Rita Biesemans 4-5-2011

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    1. Hi Rita. Your poem keeps adding meaning. With all these natural disasters, we all can be homeless in a matter of seconds. I love your perspective.

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  2. (for a homeless child of God. He always smiles for whatever I give him, i.e. my sandwich for the night at work, or something to drink or some desert.)

    Your Toothless Thankful Smile

    It is Jesus I see on the Rood
    when a homeless is asking for food
    for a cup of water given in His Name
    enkindles God's loving fiery flame.

    Rita Biesemans 4-5-2011

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  3. sorry that it posted twice :0(

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  4. Thanks for sharing. I have been going to Costco for a while and have watched the change of a woman they hired who had a toothless smile. She now has teeth and her hair is looking healthy too. I really believe God wants each of his children to be beautiful- and having dental work done is such a blessing.

    A broad smile
    And corners wrinkle
    All the while
    The eyes twinkle

    Like sunlight
    Upon the water
    When it shines just right
    And spreads that much farther

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