Do You Like To Share?

A physician was vacationing in the Cumberland mountains and while hiking stopped at a mountain home for a drink of water. A little girl gave him a glass of milk. The physician drank it and offered to pay her for it. "Oh no," said the little girl, "we like to share."

A year or so later the girl was taken to John Hopkins to have serious surgery. The parents, very poor, worried over the bill. When the recovery was completed and the family was given the bill, it was marked, "Paid in full by a glass of cold milk -- we like to share, too."

We realize that every case of sharing does not bring such a connected or obvious blessing, but each case of giving has its blessing. It is with the belief that God blesses those who give, that we offer the opportunity on such a regular basis. It is, indeed, more blessed to give that to receive (Acts 20:35).

Everyone is called on to give on a weekly basis in our Sunday contribution. We will also have some special giving causes. We hope that you realize these are not only opportunities for you to display your love and gratitude for the Lord but also to pry open the windows of heaven for a blessing (Malachi 3:10).

Let us learn to be a people who "like to share" because we certainly have a Father of that nature.