You Can’t Out Give God
For no matter how much they used, there was always enough left in the containers, just as the LORD had promised through Elijah.
-- 1 Kings 17:16
It’s almost back-to-school time, something that is shocking to me. I still think of summer as lasting from the end of May until the beginning of September. Not anymore. School starts again in early August.
For some families, that means more than just the normal frenzy of gathering supplies and a few new clothes. It’s a major strain on a budget that may not have any give at all. The kids are at a disadvantage before the first school bell ever rings and that has just got to break your heart.
It’s been on my mind to launch a drive to gather supplies and money for those kids. The school district has a special fund for this sort of thing. I spoke with the woman who heads it up. Teachers are able to turn in requests to her and she sends out what they need. Teachers, you see, are the first to spot these needs.
I know it’s easy to assume someone else is doing something. You know. One of those charity groups that help the unemployed. And I’m sure there are. My concern isn’t just for those folks, though their children deserve help too. My concern is for the children whose families are part of the working poor group. They tend to slip beneath the radar because they’ve got jobs. But that doesn’t mean they have extras, like notebooks and backpacks.
Most of us are on a tight budget these days. But I’ve found that when it comes to helping others, you always have enough. You can’t out give God. You can’t. When you help other people, He helps you. It’s that simple. You always have enough.
So when you’re heading out to purchase school supplies, pick up a few extra for a child who needs them. If you’d rather make a donation, the school system would be thrilled to get it. Follow your heart and help a child. It's what Jesus would do.
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