DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 12; Jeremiah 21-22; Colossians 1:1-20
I desire fruit that may abound to your account. Philippians 4:17
The giver is always linked to the gift. A colourful scrawl is a masterpiece, because the artist who gave it was a son or a daughter. Even a tiny momento given in love is meaningful. The Philippians had given a gift to Paul. It may have been money but was also perhaps, clothing, food or books. Whatever the gift, Paul was especially grateful for the givers. He was moved that they took the time to think about his needs, then acted on those thoughts. It is possible that we feel we have nothing to give, because we have limited funds. Well, perhaps we have baking, a spare room, part of our library or even just the time to lend a listening ear. Give as you can! —Norman Craig Funston
Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store. —F. Havergal