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“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”— Matthew 6:2-4
"'Generally', you write, 'people are anything but generous with their money. Plenty of talk, of loud enthusiasm, of promises and plans. But at the moment of sacrifice few come forward to lend a hand.
And if they do give, it has to be with "trimmings" attached: a dance, a raffle, a cinema or theatre show, or an announcement and subscription list in the newspapers.'
It's a sad state of affairs, but it has its exceptions. May you also be one of those who, when they give alms, don't let their left hand know what their right hand is doing."
Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975) in The Way, reading #466.
This classic work contains short quotes on a wide variety of topics. Click here to read it online freely.
Today marks the second to last post from this work at this time.
Why do I write these posts every day? I do it out of obedience to God. And my prayer with every post is to create 'exceptions'.
What is an exception? It's a person out there willing to live differently. It's a person excited to live, give, serve, and love without the trimmings.
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And remember this, in case you missed it in previous Daily Meditations.
The reason we don't want our left hand to know what our right hand is doing relates to an ancient understanding of hands.
The right hand was associated with eating and fellowship. The left hand linked to dirty things like using the toilet.
Jesus, Josemaría, and I don't want bad motives like 'trimmings' to add to the sad state of affairs and taint your generosity. The choice is yours.
Today I travel from Frankfurt, Germany to Almaty, Kazakhstan. Thanks for your prayers for safe and uneventful travel in preparation for exceptional ministry.
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