Friday 9 November 2012

Mark 12:28-34



"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased."
{Hebrews 13:16} (NIV1984) 

It costs us to do good to others and it costs us to share with others. Yet does it really cost us in the long run? I think of the little boy with his fishes and bread. Why would a little guy with a lunch, even consider sharing it with adults? Or do you think the disciples took it from him? No; this little guy was willing to share and the result was a miracle: food for all, including him. 

I think of the widow, gathering fuel for her last meal. The prophet Elijah asked her to share it with him, she did and the result was a miracle: food for each of them. Neither the little boy nor the widow thought that they would have enough to eat when they agreed to share their food. But they offered to share because they wanted to please God. 

God is in all things, all things are sustained by Him, and He places us in situations where He wants us to do good to others and share with others. These situations are tests; tests of our love for Him. If we love Him, then we will do good and share with others. May we this day offer Him a pleasing sacrifice. May we this day share with others and do good to others.

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