Generosity, part 2
In the last entry I wrote about Papo and Linda. Let me tell you a little more of their story.
The next time we saw Papo he showed up at our house wanted to chat with Alex. They talked for a long time into the evening, and at the end of the conversation, Papo had shared they he and Linda wanted to join as YWAM volunteers, and participate as students in our DTS next year. That was great news! It was even better to see how excited Papo was about the opportunity to serve and to grow as a person.
The first YWAM meeting that they attended, they brought a little bag of groceries that they wanted to donate for the next family who would benefit. Papo began sharing about what God had been speaking to him. Suddenly he has been aware of all the people around him who need to experience God's love, and is passionate about wanting to do something about that.
Talking to him is like having a conversation with someone who has been asleep for a long time and had suddenly awakened. He is excited about everything, and full of vision. He is concerned about seeing God strengthen his marriage, and is wondering how he can give his kids a solid foundation in their faith.
The best thing about this is that it's totally spontaneous. We never sought him out (except to pray for Linda's health problems) but he is looking for his place.
Many times I pray to see miracles. I want to SEE God working around me. What greater miracle could there be than a heart changed? Or to see someone's heart come alive? He is no longer looking at the church and wondering "How can I benefit?" He is looking around himself and asking, "What do I have to give? And how can I give more?"
The next time we saw Papo he showed up at our house wanted to chat with Alex. They talked for a long time into the evening, and at the end of the conversation, Papo had shared they he and Linda wanted to join as YWAM volunteers, and participate as students in our DTS next year. That was great news! It was even better to see how excited Papo was about the opportunity to serve and to grow as a person.
The first YWAM meeting that they attended, they brought a little bag of groceries that they wanted to donate for the next family who would benefit. Papo began sharing about what God had been speaking to him. Suddenly he has been aware of all the people around him who need to experience God's love, and is passionate about wanting to do something about that.
Talking to him is like having a conversation with someone who has been asleep for a long time and had suddenly awakened. He is excited about everything, and full of vision. He is concerned about seeing God strengthen his marriage, and is wondering how he can give his kids a solid foundation in their faith.
The best thing about this is that it's totally spontaneous. We never sought him out (except to pray for Linda's health problems) but he is looking for his place.
Many times I pray to see miracles. I want to SEE God working around me. What greater miracle could there be than a heart changed? Or to see someone's heart come alive? He is no longer looking at the church and wondering "How can I benefit?" He is looking around himself and asking, "What do I have to give? And how can I give more?"
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