Friday, October 18, 2002
Friday, October 18, 2002
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his
courts.
"No," answered the miser gruffly.
"Well, then," said the usher "take some out. After all,
it's for the heathen."
That usher's tact may have left something to be desired,
but his understanding of faith was on target. How can we say that
we are a follower of Jesus, how can we say we are genuinely
thankful for all the blessings God has bestowed upon us, when we
return unto Him only a pittance of what we have received?
(Psalm 96.8
NRSV)
A new convert to the
Christian faith was put to work ushering and taking up the
offering, and was very enthusiastic in his duties. One day,
while taking up the offering, he stopped in front of the town's
old miser, who was known never to put anything in the plate.
This man paid no attention to him, but the young fellow remained
standing, with the plate under the miser's nose. Some of the
other ushers tried to signal him to move on, but he continued to
stand there. Finally, in a clear voice that carried around the
church, he asked the miser, "Ain't you goin' to put anything in
the offering?"
Lord Jesus, your church has taught me a lot. May my offerings be generous and
honorable to you. Amen.
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