Dare to be a Reckless Spender...(when it comes to love)

There is no end to opportunities to love,

to be generous and thoughtful.

We cannot help everyone but we can all help someone!

Who will be our 'someone' today?

I asked my grandson if he would be my 'someone' today

and he said 'yes'😊💝)

This poem was written as a reminder to myself.

('reckless' in this poem does not mean thoughtless disregard,

 but rather a trustful generosity!)

God knows the heart.

Yesterday morning's message to our congregation included a verse

most sobering and most comforting!

1 Sam.16:7

 For the LORD does not see as man sees;

 for man looks at the outward appearance,

 but the LORD looks at the heart.”

Dare to be a reckless spender when it comes to love

Revel in the promised splendor Heaven waits to prove

Test the measure of the treasure of God’s buffering

Discover hope’s holy pleasure in love’s suffering

Dare to be a cheerful giver; let Love’s Author lead

Pray for true love to deliver us from doubt and greed

Trust the Keeper of love’s coffer from which blessings brim

With each gift love bestows, offer each gift back to Him

Dare to test depths and heights, ample; blaze uncharted trails

Modeling a bold example, for love never fails

Strive to be a ready vessel run through with Enough

Live to let reliance chisel diamonds from faith’s rough

Dare to take the name of Jesus into every choice

Take the precious Name that frees us from Discontent's voice 

Let the power and the glory of God satisfy

Let the ink that writes love's story stir rev'rent reply    

Dare to be a reckless spender when it comes to love

Draw from unplumbed wells of tender mercies from above

Aware of the priceless Presence of nail-scarred Release 

Dare to let love be the essence of hope, joy and peace 

Janet Martin