I pray the Lord my toys to keep;
Spare them from each nosy hand—
No sharing, no sharing with siblings or friend.
If I should die before day’s light,
Obliterate each piece outright;
In my absence let none explore
What I claimed, what I adored.
Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
The poem’s caricature of selfish prayer highlight why biblical evangelism matters. As Christians preach and give the gospel, they counter scarcity with generosity, fear with hope, and isolation. In doing so, they offer not just a message but a living demonstration of Christ’s free gift.
1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
This is the gospel...Why are you hording it?
