God's Glory Church

“We love Him because He first loved us.” — 1 John 4:19

When Elsa was diagnosed with cancer, she was ready to go to heaven to be with Jesus. However, the woman recovered, although the disease made her immobile. Elsie wondered why God had spared her life. “What good can I do? – she asked God. – I have neither money nor any special skills, and I cannot walk. What good am I?”

So she found small, simple ways to serve others, especially the cleaners in her house who were migrants. The woman would buy them food or give them a few dollars each time she saw them. These monetary gifts were small, but they greatly helped the workers to make ends meet. As she did this, Elsie felt that God cared for her, with friends and family giving her gifts and money, which enabled her to bless others in return.

As she shared her story, I couldn’t help but think of how Elsie truly lived out the call to love one another found in 1 John 4:11 and the truth that reminds us that it is “more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).

Elsie gave because she received. However, for this she only needed a loving, grateful heart and a willingness to offer what she had, and God multiplied these gifts. So, let’s ask the Lord to give us a grateful and generous heart so that we can give according to His guidance!

What have you received from God? How can you encourage someone today in a simple yet meaningful way?

Dear Father, thank you for your gifts in my life. Please give me the heart to love others as You have loved me.

Author: Leslie Koh