Someone said, “You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving.” Think of the spectacle of a caravan of wealthy travelers arriving at a home in humble Bethlehem. The Magi “saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” [Matthew 2:11] It was their love for this child that caused them to give. It was a simple expression of worship and thanks, but God used it in a way they could never have planned. Those gifts made it possible for Mary and Joseph to flee to Egypt and escape Herod’s plan to kill Jesus. I love to say that your right now resources can make a forever difference. It’s so good to remember that when we give out of love for God and others, God already has a purpose in mind for our generosity, and he is able to do more with our “little” offered in love, than we could with much.

Matthew 2:10-11 “When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming

to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and

worshiped him.”