As God Prospers Me Poem by Long Tooth

Lord! ' As You prosper me, ' grant that I share from these gifts
though my lifetime's foreshortened from what could be mine
if I chose not to share, dreamt all wealth 'just deserts.'
May prosperity's plague not descend like a curse
on my kith and my kin, who I'd see own your Grace
(not just trade for a favor) , extending Your will
and all life be a blessing as life groks it's blessed!
Give us hearts born to share, that aren't slaves to excess.

Lord! You request we stay humble, see ' good, ' as life shifts
on planes out of our purview! Humility's shine
found in actions or trembling? Is one who exerts
will, who waits for Your leading, (in faith) , risk-averse?
Was love given by others how Christ saw Your Face
when He felt at His lowest, His flesh on Earth still?
Place my pride in your guidance, my sin that's confessed
Make my joy hate's frustration, our world Christ's success!


Long Tooth
October 7th in 2020