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As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised." And they were greatly distressed. When they reached Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said, "Does your teacher not pay the temple tax?" He said, "Yes, he does." And when he came home, Jesus spoke of it first, asking, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their children or from others?" When Peter said, "From others," Jesus said to him, "Then the children are free. However, so that we do not give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook; take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a coin; take that and give it to them for you and me." Matthew 17:22-27

 

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We are often poor and frightened

often we go to bed with worry

too often we forget how loved we are

too often we think we are alone.

 

Sometimes our poverty is our gift

if we but know to ask for it all

if we but open our hearts to God

and call out for what we need.

 

We are children of the living God

the one who molded us by hand

who knows us each by name

and sings us to sleep in our worry.

 

We are offspring of love and sacrifice

born into a clan of healing and grace

dedicated to the needs of the people

and cared for daily by the Savior.

 

We are often poor and frightened

often too are scared and worried

and completely loved and cared for

and God will provide for every need.