Take from among you an offering to the LORD; let whoever is of a generous heart bring the Lord's offering. (Exodus 35:5 NRSV Bible)
A little girl was in church one Sunday morning with her grandmother. Everything went well until it was time for the offering. The grandmother began to frantically search through her purse, but she could not find her offering envelope. Apparently she had left it at home. It was one of those embarrassing moments as she kept looking through her purse for something to put in the collection plate. Her granddaughter sensed her dilemma. The little girl had a solution to her problem. "Here, Grandma," she told her, "you take my quarter and put it in, and I'll hide under the seat!"

Children learn from watching adults. That is how they find out what is important in life. I remember when I was growing up. I first time I saw a large dollar bill was in the offering plate. Seeing all that money in the offering plate made me aware of the importance of the church. This experience has continued to influence my support of the church.

I remember my dad giving me a coin to put into the offering during Sunday School. The coin became a powerful symbol of what was important. I can remember wanting to keep that shiny coin, so I could buy some candy. However, I have learned that candy and all the other luxuries of life come and go. Christ's church, however, is eternal.

Loving God, thank you for all the support you give me through Christ's church. Help me to be equally as generous in my support of your eternal church. Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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