Generosity is not all about money; it
is a lifestyle of saying yes to God's call to care for creation. By sharing the
grace we have been given, we become dispensers of grace in our world. And if
the world needs anything, it's grace. What has God gifted you to give? For some
it is money and they are able to give extravagantly. For some it is helping or
serving others. For some it is interceding in prayer. Our gifts are so diverse
and unique and of equal importance.
We are in Chicago for the 25th General
Conference of MCC. In worship last night we celebrated some who have given
their all so that we are free to worship and serve God. It was humbling to be a
recipient of their generosity. The pioneers’ of MCC are aging and passing the
torch to a new generation of leaders. And from what I can see, we are in good
hands. MCC has a fantastic future because people gave and are continuing to
give.
Of course God is our greatest model of
generosity and that can be seen in all of creation. The greatest gift of God is
Jesus. In humility of spirit, let us carry on the work Jesus left for us to
do. I will close with a question...what
are you willing to give so that others may come to know of this great church called
MCC? So many people need what we already have, a church to call their own. So
let us each decide to live a generous life...in whatever way God has gifted us.
We are having a great time, but we'll
be ready to come home this weekend. I hope to see you at a church where you
belong, and I hope it's Cornerstone.
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