A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. — Proverbs 22:9 (NIV)

Holy God:  We thank you for the blessings of life.  I love the adage that when you have more than you need, do not build a wall to keep others out but rather build a longer table so you can share your bounty.  Help us to have generous hearts so that we share with those around us.

And prompt us to share our time with the lonely, grieving or discarded; our food with the hungry; our excess bedding and clothing with the naked or homeless; our prayers and well wishes with the sick or dying; our advocacy for the victims of neglect, assault, addiction and human trafficking.  In a world that pushes promoting the self, help us to the needs of others.  In the name of Jesus who stopped for the one we pray.  Amen.