The Call of Charity

A generous spirit hears a call;

a sound that many miss.

A pitch that all easily detect

but just as quickly dismiss.

The charitable see their assets

as a place where others can draw,

while others clutch their treasures

as tightly as allowed by law.

Next time you hear that invitation,

what will you do with your own store?

Is it something to distribute

or is it a signal you will ignore?

Dedicated to St. Luke's Lutheran Church, a very generous institution.