GIVE WITHOUT CHARGE

PRAYER MOMENT

Thursday 11 July 2013

GIVE WITHOUT CHARGE

Pause. Be still in the presence of God.

Reading. “You received without charge, give without charge.” (Matt 10:7-15)

Reflection. There are two ways of giving. One is to give – a present, my time, some service – and somewhere in the back of my mind there is the expectation that the one receiving will give me something in return. The other way of giving is to have no agenda, hidden or otherwise. You simply give because you want to and you are happy to do it. Jesus insists on this second way. When it comes to the gospel, indeed when it comes to anything related to the reign of God, we give without calculation, without any expectation of a return.  

Prayer. Jesus teach me the way of giving that you show us. You gave everything, even your life. You give out of love. You get nothing out of it except the happiness of your people. Amen.