This poem is published in Dr Milam's Volume 2 of his 4 Volume set of Poetry
“The Gift”
It’s amazing what a gift will do;
A gift will cheer you when
you’re blue.
A gift can say, “I love
you so,”
Or, “Oh, I dread to see
you go!”
A gift says, “ Glad to see
you again!”
“It’s so good to see you,
“ or” where have you been!”
A gift can soothe ones’
aching pain;
And bring brightness after
a gloomy rain.
A gift, like a rainbow,
reminds us still;
That it’s the giver that
wants a void to fill.
The gift-—there’s hardly a
doubt about it
It would be so sad to live
without it.
A gift sure does excite
and lifts our hearts to
Unspeakable heights.
A gift brings warmth—wide
eyes and charms,
And we’re delightfully
surprised as we reach out our arms.
A gift is good for fathers
and mothers;
Also brings joy to sisters
and brothers.
A gift can even
bring better relations;
Because a gift is what you
are to your congregations.
Gifts we love and gifts we
crave;
Will we give ourselves,
that a soul would be saved?
A gift has no
certain language;
And many times a life it
will salvage.
Try not to make an issue
of the cost of it all;
Because when it’s given
from the heart, your account can’t fall
In heaven you’re laying up
treasure.
You see, a servant’s
reward is that above measure.
One more reminder to give
your flesh a rift;
And at the same time, give
your spirit a lift!
You’re given to others—so
that makes you a gift.
Evangelist Tom
Milam
Tom & Linda Milam
Missionaries to America
Phil. 2:16
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