“In a generous spirit pay homage to the LORD,
be not sparing of freewill gifts.
With each contribution show a cheerful countenance,
and pay your tithes in a spirit of joy.
Give to the Most High as he has given to you,
generously, according to your means.”
via USCCB | NAB – March 1, 2011.
I’m reading “Happy Are You Poor : The Simple Life and Spiritual Freedoom” by Thomas Dubay.
This is really powerful stuff that every Christian should read.
“Because it is a negation in itself, poverty is not sought for its own sake but for what it makes possible and much easier to attain: a radical readiness, a sensitivity to what Jesus is about, a sharing with the needy, and apostolic credibility, a pilgrim witness in a world of dwindling resources. These are values, precious values, to our laity as well as to clergy and religious.”
The Lord is working something big in my heart with all of this…please pray that I can discern what He is leading me to do and what He’s wanting from me personally.