It was well past midnight. There were few travelers, the weather was nearly unbearable with driving rains and freezing temperatures. A woman stood beside her broken down car trying to flag down someone going into the city.
Finally, a motorist stopped and invited the woman, who was soaking wet and trembling with chills, into his car. He took her to a taxi stand, and as she hurriedly exited from his car, she took time to ask him to write down his name and address.
A week later he received a giant TV and stereo with a note that read: “Thank you for assisting me. Because of your kindness I was able to make it to my dying husband’s bedside just before he passed away. God bless you. Mrs. Nat King Cole.”
Nearly a thousand years before Jesus was born, Solomon wrote, “Give generously, for your gifts will return to you later.” In his wisdom, he summarized an important fact of life for all of us: Life involves risk and opportunity and has no guarantees.
However, he encouraged us to seize the moment to do good for others. He certainly did not support a stingy, self-centered life style. Even though we do not know what may happen tomorrow, he would urge us to share with others whatever we have right now and learn to trust in God for tomorrow.
We show our love and trust when we give to others.
Prayer: Help us, Lord, to realize we have so much we do not deserve. May our hearts be as open to meeting the needs of others as much as Your heart is open to us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture for Today: Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days.
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