What a great day we had yesterday. We have been teaching on giving in the church for some weeks now and we decided to put it into practice. Instead of the leaders meeting on Friday we invited the whole church to come to our house. The only condition was that they were meant to bring something to give away. The reason was not to come to get, but to give what we could. And I know that it is true that it is better to give than to receive.
Every one went away with something in hands as well as tea and a bit to eat in stomach. The tea was from us, but we forgot to buy the bread. I am so thankful that God knows what we need and can call someone to fill it. Someone brought mandaze, a fried bread, that she made from home. It was so much better than just plain bread even.
David was given a new tie. Bright pink. He is trying to get the guts to put it on as it is really not his color. I will have to take a photo of him in it and send it this way.
This is just the beginning. We want to be a church that is giving away and continuing in giving.
It's indeed a blessing for us to be able to give. At the time we give, we take.
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