In the years 2011 and 2013, God gave my two children American citizenship which He will use for something big in future. This, as I said last week, was a reward for my being an extravagant giver (which I think I am sadly not anymore but hope to become again).
On Sunday, I taught my children from the Bible about sharing, and how it pleases God. As it is written, “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased,” (Hebrews 13:16). Using the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath in 1 Kings 17, I told my little ones that God will always bless them if they overcome the fear to give when what they have is not even enough for themselves. I reminded them that because I was an ardent giver long before they were born, God gave them American citizenship as a reward to me, and a blessing that will prove significant to them one day. Little did I know that I was sharing this (their American citizenship) on 4th July when Americans commemorate the Declaration of Independence!