GOD 's GIFT

     One day when God felt generous,
     He looked down at me and smiled,
     "Since I feel so magnanimous,
     I'd like to give you something, child."

     He asked me what I wanted,
     I said, "Oh, really nothing more,
     You've done so much already."
     He said, "That's what God is for."

     "You have been pretty good," He said,
     I know there's not much that you seek,
     I will pick a little something,
     Just to make your life complete."

     With great anticipation,
     I looked forward to my gift,
     I wondered what God had in mind,
     That would give me such a lift.

     "This gift," God said, "You realize,
     Bears some responsibility,
     So, if you accept my present,
     You must be willing to agree...

     "To offer unconditionally,
     A section or a part,
     Of more than half of you,
     The larger portion of your heart."

     "Okay, God," I answered,
     "Since in You, I always trust,
     I'll meet your obligation,
     In the manner that I must."

     To myself, I thought, wow, what a gift,
     For so much of me, God's asked,
     Now what could be so valuable,
     That my share was more than half?