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    Generosity ~ Chaplain Denise

    I took a week of vacation and then I had to do catch up work for a week. I’m sure most of you know what I’m referring to. You work like crazy to leave everything in order so things run smoothly while you’re gone. And then, you come back and work like crazy to catch up. It’s worth it of course, regardless of whether we’re lounging at home or traveling.

    In my last posting I mentioned that my husband and I were going away together without our teenage sons. Some friends agreed to take turns staying at our house and carpooling to various sports, to allow us the time away together.  It was GENEROUS of them, and we were very grateful for the opportunity. However as we called home, and sent text messages from far away, we learned that our friends were sort of spoiling our sons with kindness as we traveled.  Friday after school, there was a detour to Taco Bell for my kids and two of their buddies. They were also taken to Skippolini’s Pizza, again with two friends in tow. They ate out at La Costa Mexican restaurant with a stop at the local Jamba Juice afterward! 

    This was very humbling to me. You see, I tend to be rather cheap. Not a flattering trait I know, I’m just being honest. Actually since I began this job 18 months ago, I struggle less with being tight fisted. I was reminded yesterday of the Bible passage that reads: “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”   Luke 6:38.  This goes back to my August 6 posting about karma.

    Though it’s called karma in Hinduism and Buddhism, it’s also a Judeo-Christian concept, and appears repeatedly all through the Bible. God repays us for our good deeds, or lack thereof.  The Scriptures say to do our good deeds in secret however, and God who is in heaven will repay us. We’re not to go about broadcasting our generosity. Humility in concert with generosity, quite a concept! 

     

    Chaplain Denise

    (925) 779-7200 x1237

    • 19 October 2010
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