Charity

My mind folds connections between people, concepts, ideas, projects, and more which often don’t make sense at first glance. When I first put together the elements of todays topic for day 25 of the 31-Day prayer challenge I wondered if others would be thrown off or confused by the connections between the focus topic of “charity,” the highlighted scripture of Galatians 6:10, and reflection prompt.

Ultimately I stuck with my process. For all 31 days I wrote the prompts considering a longer passage, often the full chapter, and the key verse then writing the reflection prompts for prayer based on the larger context. Today’s prompt and focus benefits from reading verses 1 through 10 of Galatins 6 so much that it is part of the daily Share Your Story activity as well.

For quick reference, here is that scripture:

Galatians 6:1-10 - Common English Bible

1 Brothers and sisters, if a person is caught doing something wrong, you who are spiritual should restore someone like this with a spirit of gentleness. Watch out for yourselves so you won’t be tempted too. 2 Carry each other’s burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they are important when they aren’t, they’re fooling themselves. 4 Each person should test their own work and be happy with doing a good job and not compare themselves with others. 5 Each person will have to carry their own load.

6 Those who are taught the word should share all good things with their teacher. 7 Make no mistake, God is not mocked. A person will harvest what they plant. 8 Those who plant only for their own benefit will harvest devastation from their selfishness, but those who plant for the benefit of the Spirit will harvest eternal life from the Spirit. 9 Let’s not get tired of doing good, because in time we’ll have a harvest if we don’t give up. 10 So then, let’s work for the good of all whenever we have an opportunity, and especially for those in the household of faith.

I look forward to walking through this with you later this morning. This one always renews my mind to what it is to be charitable and how I might be more intentional and at peace with how and when I offer charity.