Twice today Sawyer has brought me his GIVE envelope seeking permission to give a person money from it. Both times I told him no on the basis that those people have their needs met by God and they do not need that money.
We talked about the people around us who God has chosen to leave some of their needs unmet so that we might step up and be the hands of feet of Jesus to meet their needs.
He looks at me, from a criss-cross seated position, GIVE envelope in hand, and exclaims "I want to give! I just have to give!"
What if each of us wanted to give so freely and so generously? Imagine the perfect place we would live in.
I think Jake and I will sit down and set up some guidelines for Sawyer to follow in his giving. Not as a way to restrict his spirit but more as a way to guide him in good stewardship of the resources God has blessed him with. We'll let him know that giving is GOOD and if we are not careful/ mindful about our giving it can actually have a negative effect.
This kid challenges me so much! Today it wasn't with his questions or excessive word usage... no, it was challenging me to take inventory of how I do or do not give.
Lord, thank you for Sawyer! Thank you for placing such a generous spirit within him. The size of his heart challenges me in many ways. I pray that you will help Jake and I to seek your will for Sawyer so that we can guide him on the path he should go. We want him to remain generous, Lord. But we also know that generosity does require some level of discernment. Please bless Sawyer with the wisdom and discernment he will need to navigate life with the gifts you've placed in his care and person. Amen
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