"If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered."(Proverbs 21:13)
Today was such a beautiful day inside out. The smell of rain, the cloudy skies and the sound of the rainfall was such a blessing! Not mentioning the wet boots and running from class to class with frizzy hair, and getting splashed by inconsiderate people when on the sidewalk! (I kinda had to say that to let it loose lol). Even when you are in the middle of a storm (literally) we need to gave a generous heart willing to give what we have and not fight back to it and close our eyes. It is astonishing how precisely today we were talking about how important is to be generous to people in any given circumstance, even when we have to sometimes sacrifice things in our lives. Today (as many days) I was running late to school and didn't have a chance to eat so I grabbed some PopTarts (strawberry ones because those are my favorite!) and rushed to school. As i was walking to my third class of the day (well actually speed walking because it was sprinkling and I had done my hair) I was planning on how i'd finally be able to enjoy my delicious PopTart, as I am sitting down in my usual spot in the classroom a fellow classmate saw my PopTarts! His face brighten up, (like if he was the hidden sun of the day lololol). He mentioned how he loved PopTarts, and I knew what I had to do even if I had been waiting for this desirable moment of devouring my PopTarts. I handed him my PopTarts and he was the one who devoured them for me hahaha. Sometimes we need to be willing to give what we have, not mattering what WE want. The bible clearly states how important it is to be generous to the ones in need and how we curse ourselves by closing our eyes to the needy. It is hard sometimes, and I know it because I was hungry but I decided to give what I had to someone who needed more than I did. I had heard about generosity for the longest time but sometimes it is important to be reminded on how important it is to actually practice it in our daily lives. In this season of jolliness I invite you to stop thinking about yourself and what you want, but actually think about those who are in need and learn to give with a humble heart. It is not about giving and then later regretting it because then it really does not count. I don't know what God puts in your heart to give this season it might be a strawberry PopTart or your car but whatever God puts in your heart do it, be generous and God will bless you, I pinky promise.
