A Generous God

In today's Gospel, John 3: 31-26, John states that "God does not ration his gift of the Spirit."  In other God is generous, not stingy!

We see God's generosity in Jesus.  He multiplies the loaves,  changes water into wine, heals all of the sick who were brought to him with a variety of diseases,  meets the apostles in the wee hours of the morning to calm the turbulent waters, forgives the woman caught in adultery, raises Lazarus to life,  forgives Peter, surrenders to those who, out of jealousy of His popularity and believing that the kingdom Jesus speaks of will replace their empire, arrest Him and put Him to death. Even on the cross, God's generosity is revealed when Jesus asks His Father to forgive His executioners and, also, when He promises paradise to the good thief.

The generosity of God revealed in Jesus continues to this very day and hour. Whenever you and I call upon Jesus for the help we need in our weaknesses, He does not disappoint.  If, in faith, we seek Jesus' help in time of weakness or  need,we are given the strength needed to do what is being asked of us! And, furthermore, God is not outdone in generosity.   When you and I are generous with our time and talent, our love and patience, our compassion and understanding, our forgiveness and pardon, our efforts do not go unrewarded. In Luke 6: 38 we are told: "Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap; because the amount you measure out is the amount you will be given back."

Alleluia!