Diana's Blurb
I remember, as a young teenager in the swinging sixties, commenting that the gold and ruby processional cross in a church I was visiting with my Grandfather was somewhat over ornate and flashy. My Grandfather, who was a vicar, merely replied “Is anything too good for the Lord?”. At the time, I did not think much of it but the longer I live the more aware I am that I owe Him everything and, no, nothing is too good for Him. The people who made that cross were not trying to impress other human beings; they were giving their most valuable possessions to glorify God. The Lord looks at the offering in relation to what we have rather than its actual value. In the parable of the Widow’s mite, she gave all she had, not just a portion she felt she could spare (Mark 12:41-44). She went without herself rather than have nothing to give to God.
A friend of mine, another vicar, always gave the same pre-wedding advice to couples. He would tell them that sharing did not mean handing over half of their possessions, but giving all they had to each other. That way, in a true loving partnership, each would give away everything but also receive everything. This applies to our relationship with God too. We have to work hard to keep it special.
