Willing

When God told Moses to collect the materials for the tabernacle, Moses took it to the people (Exodus 35). I find it interesting that it was the people who were willing—willing, who brought their offerings to the Lord. Some of those gifts were of jewelry, and items they could give. Other gifts of skill were given. But the thing that got my attention was that over and over in verses 21-29, was that these gifts came not from everyone, but from people who were willing. 

So, people who come to God expecting much and giving little are not a new phenomenon. It started a long time ago. But just because there is historical precedent, being cheap before God is not a good idea. 

God loves a cheerful (willing) giver.

Proverbs 3: 9-10 “Honer the Lord with your wealth and with the first-fruits of all your produce, then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Pit Stop
This being the day after the Daytona 500, I am still thinking in race terminology. Most of you reading this will already know the last week hasn’t been much fun for me. High fever from Monday AM on, and ending up in the hospital on Thursday of last week for Pneumonia.

So, from racing around from one responsibility and opportunity to another to a dead stop has been the case for the last seven days. Not sure when I will get out of the hospital. Feel really good enough to be out. No fever now for three days. But my white count is low, so not sure what that will mean as far as time served. I have had lots of IV-Antibiotics, respiratory treatments, and a few sticks. So pray I keep doing better, those little white cells multiply righteously, and God be glorified in it all.