More money than most of us will ever have....
£86 million promised by a billionaire...
To rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral
\'Could not this money have been given to the poor?\'
As is said in part of this Holy Week readings
Though Judas Iscariot only said that, John\'s Gospel says
Because he cared not for the poor
But was a thief - in charge of the money-bags!
It was when Mary poured ointment on Jesus
A box worth over 10 months wages
All in one go!
Yes, Churches, Cathedrals - God\'s houses
\'Thing\'s to maintain - buildings, fixtures, fittings, etc
Well, the money will help indirectly
In people\'s spiritual progress.....
But \'Could not this money have been given to the poor?\'
Why so much mourning over a building?
Great and wonderful as it is
Same as \'Dragon\'s Den\' and things like that
The millionaires are wise
But won\'t part with money for free
To be expected maybe...
But they would hardly miss the amounts they do give
And they want percentage returns
To amass even more money
What to do, if £86 million grew on trees?
Well, it does - paper notes made from trees!
Though if it magically fell to earth for us
Would we give...
\'Could not this money have been given to the poor?\'
A poor widow in Jesus\' days gave two mites
The smallest amount....
He said she gave more than all the rich people
As she gave her all....