“There are many reasons why we should pray for Christian generosity. First of all it is something heroic, and nothing heroic can be had without prayer. Then it is something very rare; it’s opposite–meanness–is common, but it is altogether exceptional. Necessary at all times, it was rarely more needed than it is in our time; without it Christian life is impossible and religion must perish.”
The Message of the Sacred Heart article entitled “Christian Generosity” October (1901) 937-938.
As I continue to explore the heart of generosity, I was moved by this article written over 100 years old urging God’s people to pray for generosity. That’s my prayer today, because I concur: without it the Christian life is impossible!