Eyes of the Psalmist - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

The rich man blind, unable to see
the world through the eyes of the psalmist
trusting instead the things of the earth
his prestige, his wealth, his possessions alone
Holding onto when he should give
gathering in things of the world
His storehouses bursting while others have need
showing no kindness in word or deed
The commandments clear, from the Lord
his intention revealed
the trust of the psalmist
what we should believe
giving when we see others in need
Setting himself up as if he were God
trusting in his hands to provide
empty those hands before the Lord
when his life is done

November 19, 2009
Psalm 23 (KJV, United Methodist Hymnal, #137b)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Luke 10:25-28
and sermon by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
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Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 18, 2009
service after
http://www.suncookumc.org/OurFamilysTable.dsp
Our Family’s Table
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
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Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)