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PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:08 am    Post subject: Where Do We Provide our Charity? Reply with quote

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Where do we provide our charity? We all have many means to provide charity, even the poorest of us has something to give. We often think of charity in the form of money, but charity does not stop there.

What about our time and talents? If we do not have goods to share, could we still not make charitable use of our time and talent? Can we not take some time away from work and the pursuit of pleasure to provide for the needs of others?

Where do we provide our charity? We worship God as we come together in song and praise. We worship God when we come together to consume the body and blood of everlasting life, the body and blood of Christ. As He is in us, we are in Him, but we do not truly worship our Lord unless we follow in His teachings, unless we lead our lives according to the commandments; of which the greatest of these is to love God and to love one another as ourselves.

Where do we provide our charity? We may volunteer our time, money or talent to our church community. This is certainly in line with demonstrating our love for our neighbor according to the second of the greatest of commandments. Through a strong church community, we provide a beacon, a haven from the snares of the world. In community, we strengthen each other, but is this enough to demonstrate our faith, our devotion to God?

If our community only tends to itself, do we truly demonstrate charity? If we only tend to those who are already strong in faith, who already have means for themselves; is this truly charity?

Where do we provide our charity? Our charity is provided to those who do not have. Do we think about those who do not have the mens to take care of themselves? Is it enough to place a few pieces of money into a collection plate as a means of caring for the poor? If our church community gives a portion of our tithe to the homeless, the poor, the battered, those with shattered lives, is that enough? Is it enough to demonstrate our faith, our devotion to God?

Where do we provide our charity? Is it just the poor of means who need our charity? What about those who are poor in spirit? What about those who are poor in faith? The wealthy do not need our money, but they may need our hand. We may not have two coins in our pocket, but if we have a wealth of faith, should we not share it with those who are in truest need, those who are poor in spirit, those who struggle with faith?

Where do we provide our charity? We cannot be all things to all people. We cannot be benefactors when we do not have all gifts. But the Lord has granted us each gifts that we may share in many measures. How we share those gifts demonstrates our faith, our devotion to our Lord.

Where do we provide our charity? If we cannot be benefactor for all, then, for whom do we provide? How do we make this decision? Perhaps we should ask He who provided us with our gifts? Through prayer we should ask and with open hearts He will guide us in many ways.

Dear Lord, where do you want me to provide my charity? Lead me to whose in need of my help. Dear Lord, help me to understand how best to share the gifts you have granted me. Dear Lord, guide my hands to achieve Your works, guide me to help provide those without means, guide me to provide for those poor in spirit. Amen.

Peace be with you,
Nam Eno

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