With a big smile on his face, Cyril Bas, a servant leader of TawagAwit, carried with him a large plastic bag and announced in our gathering that he had fresh red tomatoes that he took from his backyard. Everyone got a share of the bountiful harvest, a culmination of the ministry’s spring project, Sow&Harvest. From the start, Bro Cyril made sure he would obtain the most out of his efforts, by placing rich organic soil in the plots, protecting the plants by covering the whole garden with a net, selecting the best seedlings, watering these on a regular basis and routinely checking for bugs and pests. But the best part of it all was the sharing of the harvest to one’s brethren.
As faith believers, we should be giving. “All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they...shared everything they had.” (Acts 4:323) When we give we must do so generously. It is not so much of the amount or quantity rather it is what is in the heart. “You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” (2 Corinthians 9:7)
During lunch the next day, I cut and ate some of the tomatoes. I thought these tasted sweeter – and I knew why –these were filled with Bro Cyril’s industry and generosity.
by Mel Libre
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