Thursday, November 25
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food
will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your
righteousness. (2 Corinthians 9:10)
From a
certain lens, Paul’s message in the ninth chapter could be considered a message
so nice he decided to deliver it twice. That is, Paul had already explained the
importance of generous giving in the eighth chapter, and continues the point in
this, the following chapter – we should not overlook this purposeful
repetition.
In a similar vein, the reciprocity which Paul identifies as a result of the spirit of generous giving enables faithful reflection on how we serve our world, our God and those in our community, however small or large that community may be.
Though the global pandemic and its attendant challenges have even further instilled in me the need to generously give and enunciated the need to continuously realize and appreciate God’s blessings, I have also realized that there is always more that I can do. And I believe that this is what Paul had in mind when he selected the words “multiply” and “increase.”
These are verbs that theoretically come without bounds. And accordingly, as we are all in some way recipients of God’s indescribable gifts, we must share these in profusion, and by doing so multiply and increase the harvest for all.
Please, God, allow us the courage and selflessness to honor you by sharing with others and with our world the gifts you have given to us.
Evan Speece is a member of the Board of Directors at Liberty Lutheran.
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