The one who loves silver is never satisfied with silver, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile. Ecclesiastes 5:10
“Grace satisfies; other riches cannot.” He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver: this is also vanity.” Riches can no more fill the heart than a triangle can fill a circle; but grace fills up every chink.”
Thomas Watson in Puritan Gems; or, Wise and Holy Saying of the Rev. Thomas Watson, Anglican Minister. edited and arranged by the Rev. John Adey (London: Snow and Ward, 1850) 57.
“Grace makes beauty out of everything.” I thought of this line out of the U2 song, Grace, today after reading this excerpt from Watson. Then I paused and asked this question to my self. But what does grace have to do with generosity?
Grace may be the greatest treasure in the universe. It’s the secret sauce of the gospel that sets Christianity apart from Islam and every other religion in the world. Grace covers, fills, and lavishes the goodness of God on us.
And when we are weary or in war-torn or difficult places, grace abounds. People need it more than money.
That’s what I see in Pakistan. I see grace abounding among the Christians. Though it might be home to terrorists and pervasive brokenness, I see God’s hand at work. It brings satisfaction.
I see God’s generosity as He has lavished grace on new believers led to Christ by our GTP country team. Do you know anyone who needs a generous outpouring of grace from you today?