Chapter 8 of Crazy Love talks about giving. Being generous, not hoarding things for ourselves, knowing that one day we will leave here and all our things will belong to someone else. While we accumulate things that please us, others are going hungry and living in ghettos and shacks, lacking medical care and clean water. So, we challenged our group to give something away every day, for the next 14 days. It is not always money, but it usually is. It can be time, or talents, sharing what we already have with someone who needs it more. It could be as simple as overtipping or sending a check in to the multitude of charitable requests this time of your. It could be cleaning out the closet, selling the forgotten jewelry and giving the money away, donating old books to the library. Each day will bring a unique opportunity to bring a gift to someone else. Listen to God's spirit, leading you to those who need you. Let go of the fear that causes you to keep things back, guarding those things in case you might need them. Be willing to enter into someone else's painful life, and give them your love. We have a Savior who did that for us.
Day 1 - Mission accomplished.....$35.00 of groceries donated to co worker for Thanksgiving meal.
ReplyDeleteSo glad Eric and I were on the receiving end of your generosity! The stockings are awesome.
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