PRAYER PAUSE
Tuesday 28 February 2017
HONOUR THE
LORD WITH GENEROSITY
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Honour the Lord with generosity: do
not stint the first-fruits you bring.” (Sira 35:1-12)
Reflection. A generous person is one who
surprises us in what they give; their money or material help. Yesterday I went
to a beautiful fabric shop downtown run by Muslims. It was a sea of colour with
all the prints displayed. I bought a small thing but he would take no payment.
It touched me as sometimes traders look for the last penny. Another sign is to
give time to people when they have a need to talk or just to have company. And
this touches on the third and greatest sign of generosity: to give our heart to
those who are wounded or on the margins. Compassion is the royal road to
healing our broken world.
Prayer. Lord, teach
us to be generous; to give and look for no reward. Amen.
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