And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 2 Corinthians 8:1-2
“Generosity in the midst of poverty! Though being poor is often the reason why many of God’s people hold on to what they have and excuse themselves from giving, we ought to realize that it is possible for one to be poor and still be generous in giving…
Generosity is best measured not by the sum of what was given but by the sacrifice that comes with it. The Macedonian Christians were willing to forego of that little that they had for the sake of others, trusting the Lord to provide for them.”
Reggor Barazon Galarpe in “The Generosity of the Early Church” in volume 7, issue 6, article 5, page 15, of Bible Witness.
Today I invite you to join my me in praying for my wife, Jenni, who is in Guatemala City this week serving at Potter’s House.
Each morning, she is helping with Vacation Bible School for 1,000 Treasures: http://www.pottershouse.org.gt/vbs-for-1000-treasures/
Each afternoon, she is doing curriculum training, walking the teachers through the Scriptures to equip them to teach Christian generosity to the Treasures in 2013.
God, please bless this movement of Christian generosity in the poverty of the garbage dump of Guatemala City, for Your glory, Amen!