...but the righteous gives

     and does not hold back.

                Proverbs 21. 26

(Giving in the Bible always means

    far beyond money or

                 possessions.

God never intended for us

   to just throw money at need.

The generous and faithful

  do not possess stuff

                but a different heart

    and eyes that do not just see need

but how to respond to

             any kind of lack.

What are we practicing?

God does not just

             change our hearts,

but empowers us

            to see in the dark.

Those who love others

    are never without opportunity.)

O LORD,

You don't want our stuff.

You want our hearts.

You have far greater purposes

      in these situations

  than just patching the obvious need.

Help us to be Your hands and feet

    and seek to encourage

and love,

           lift up others,

and bring Your name here

  with unexpected grace.

You anoint and appoint us

     to bear witness

     in unlikely places.

Even in whatever is

            before us this day.