Christian Reflection and Prayer

If there is among you anyone in need, a member of
your community in any of your towns within the land
that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-
hearted or tight-fisted toward your needy neighbor.
You should rather open your hand, willingly lending
enough to meet the need, whatever it may be.

 

Deuteronomy 15:7-8

 

Voice

 

Generosity is also an act of freedom, a casting off of
the constraints of prudence and self-interest.
Marilynne Robinson

 

Prayer

 

Holy God, friend of the poor, help us to see your image
in the face of all who ask for our help, that we might
open wide our hand unto them.

 

(Verse & Voice from Sojourners. sojo.net)