Praise the LORD! O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast
love endures forever.
Some time later he discovered that the woman had been at home all the time. She had been
afraid to answer the door, for she thought it was the landlord who had come for the rent. All the
time she cowered in fear, it was her minister bringing her the money she needed.
When we shut God out of our lives, we, too, shut out the very One who can meet our deepest
needs. For you see, God's greatest wish is to provide. God's very nature is to give. God is love.
Love is always giving. If we are not receiving from God, the problem may be on our end, for God
is a giving God.
(Psalm 106.1
NRSV)
Campbell Morgan went to visit a member of his church. He was saddened to learn that she was
to be evicted from her house because she couldn't pay the rent. That was on Saturday
afternoon. On Sunday Campbell Morgan told his congregation that he wanted enough money
from them to pay the woman's rent. They gave it to him. First thing Monday morning he went to
the woman's house with the money. He could hardly wait to tell her the good news. He
hammered on the door, but there was no answer. What a disappointment! He knocked again,
but still no answer. He went away feeling dejected.
Dear God, I come to you that I may be filled with your love. Amen.