Generous Living
While in Asheville last week, we were overwhelmed by the beauty of God's creation. Since we got back, I've been reflecting on how it all points to our generous God who gave us so much in nature alone. So many different kinds of natural beauty abound in our world — from the beaches to the mountains, from the deserts to the rivers, from the glaciers to the rain forests and on it goes. And beyond the gift of creation, God has given us so much more in order to secure our redemption (which I'll discuss next week). It's mind blowing really. But that is our God: creative, beautiful and generous.
As we enter the time of year when we focus on stewardship, I want us to think about these aspects of God, especially his generosity. Think of God as a host who owns all things and has graciously blessed us to experience his abundance on every level. And as we know and experience these blessings, generous living means passing them along. At it's heart, that is what stewardship is all about.
Would you take five minutes to watch the Bible Project video linked below? It really does frame God's generosity in the context of his redemptive plan. I find it inspiring. I hope you will too.
Fr. Darin+