Gods  Love ,peace and joy are mine,

 to give away is to receive,thus truly Divine.

Mans earthly giving of gifts, seems to be a lost,

but receiving Gods gifts, returns to us the most.

They grow as you give them away,

they are not lost but found everyday.

When you ask for them they are given,

God receives thanks, you are forgiven.

When you offer your brother this Peace and Joy,

 when he receives them,he lays down his toy.

Giving and Receiving are one and the same,

forever returning Love is the name of the game.

Gods gifts will forever grow and never lessen,

when you give them away,they increase the lesson.

True giving is Creation, it is often said,

extends the limitless to the unlimited instead.

Adding what cannot contain itself,has fulfilled its aim,

giving everything it has away,securing it, no blame.

I seek but what belongs to me in truth,

as a son of God, I receive miracles in strength.

I remove all meaningless and self made gifts, begone,

I have placed upon the Holy Alter, where Gods gifts belong.

His gifts are timeless throughout all of eternity,

therefore I choose to have them,now in reality.

As we lay the conflicts of the world aside,

in Gods words and his gifts do we abide.

We will not let ourselves lose sight of him,

for there are those who seek where he has laid them.

Rise up now my son of sadness and sorrow,

Gods gifts are here for you today and tomorrow.

Receive them in grace, be humble and honor,

 by giving them away,the receiver is the Donor.

4-12-12  BY REV.JOSHUA SKIRVIN