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Leave a Little Behind Bible in a Year: Amos 7–9 Revelation 8 Leave them for the poor and for the foreigner residing among you. Leviticus 23:22 Today's Scripture & Insight: Leviticus 23:15–22 Pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and occasionally a half-dollar. That’s what you’d find on the nightstand beside his bed. He’d empty his pockets each evening and leave the contents there, for he knew eventually they’d come to visit—they being his grandchildren. Over the years the learned to visit his nightstand as soon as they arrived. He could have put all that spare change in a coin bank or even stored it away in a savings account. But he didn’t. He delighted in leaving it there for the little ones, the precious guests in his home. A similar mindset is what’s expressed in Leviticus 23 when it comes to bringing in the harvest from the land. God, via Moses, told the people something quite counterintuitive: not to “reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest” (v. 22). Essentially, He said, “Leave a little behind.” This instruction reminded the people that God was behind the harvest in the first place, and that He used His people to provide for those of little account (the strangers in the land). Such thinking is definitely not the norm in our world. But it’s exactly the kind of mindset that will characterize the grateful sons and daughters of God. He delights in a generous heart. And that often comes through you and me. Reflect & Pray What’s your first reaction to the thought of “leaving a little behind”? What’s one way you could practice such thankful generosity toward the poor or the strangers in your life? Loving God, thank You for Your provision in my life. Give me eyes to see ways in which I can share with others, especially those poor and in need. 
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It all boils down to the fact we are blessed to be a blessing to others. People no longer go out into the fields to glean what is left after the harvest, but we can help others in so many ways. Look around, be mindful and you can discover various ways to help, and it doesn't always involve a lot of money. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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12/17/2020 7:58 am |
Please pray for Remus. The memories left behind are set in present time behavior toward others. Believe it or not it matters to them . Only a fool thinks otherwise.
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Please pray for Remus. The memories left behind are set in present time behavior toward others. Believe it or not it matters to them . Only a fool thinks otherwise. Merry Christmas to you and your family, JW. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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I have a tendency to find loose change all over the apartment. I collect it in a can when when it's full, I donate it to charity. The stores have a machine where you can put in the loose change to get a voucher for groceries and cash. There is also a feature that allows it to be donated to charities. I find it very easy to do it that way. Abracadabra 
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As MrsJoe points out, helping others doesn't always involve a lot of money. For me, helping can also be befriending an 'outsider'/stranger, e.g. a homeless person or a much derided socially awkward person. I am happy to give of my time and assistance where possible. Leviticus 23:10 'Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When you enter the land I am going to give you and you reap its harvest, bring to the priest a sheaf of the first grain you harvest' also comes to mind. Several years ago, on finally completing my first sculpture (contemporary Mary Magdalene - head), I felt I should honour God by giving it to the local parish priest. It was personal because much of myself went into its making and it was like losing a part of myself. I did really like her.
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12/18/2020 10:07 pm |
It is easy to find someone to help. In stores where they are buying a piece of worn out junk to use. Out on the street. Food checkout counters. Someone driving an old junk car. Anyone in tattered dirty clothes & shoes. Walk up to them and place money in their hand. Tell them you just want them to have it.
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It is easy to find someone to help. In stores where they are buying a piece of worn out junk to use. Out on the street. Food checkout counters. Someone driving an old junk car. Anyone in tattered dirty clothes & shoes. Walk up to them and place money in their hand. Tell them you just want them to have it.  - yes. I'm sure many would appreciate the unexpected gesture - 'random acts of kindness' - especially reassuring to the 'invisible' that someone cares. Even just a smile in passing can bring a reciprocating smile from the old, weary, downtrodden. While in town yesterday, I noticed a thin, hollow-eyed busker and returned to give him a whole roast chicken rather than cash. Perhaps he had a drug habit, I don't know, but I knew he would enjoy the meal. Thank you Tex, you have a kind heart.
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