I remember a time many years ago when our church financial
secretary was trying to make out the name on an offering envelope as she
recorded the weekly contributions. A
young child in our congregation had done their best to print their first name
on the envelope.
It makes no difference how much that
child put in that envelope. Those monies
in that offering envelope say something about that child and what they
believe. That child had learned through
his parents and others that those who love Jesus and follow Jesus give their
gifts to the Lord through His Church and that his gifts (though small) were
important. That child could have taken
that money and used it to buy ice cream or bubble gum. However, he chose to use that money to give
to the Lord because that was important to Him.
That child might not be able to stand before the congregation and preach
a sermon or even read the scripture lesson, but he could participate in the
life and worship of the church by giving his offerings.
In Psalm 116:12, we read the
Psalmist ask, “What can I offer the Lord for all he has done for me?” What a good question most anytime. A young child knew what he could do. He could give his gifts to the Lord as he was
able. Let us go and do likewise. –
Pastor Randy Wall
PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, for all that you have done for me. Help me, Lord, to show you my gratitude and
thanksgiving for all your blessings by offering the gift of myself and my
monies to you; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
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