Be Still And Know

2 Corinthians 9.7 NLT 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.” Some years ago, I was involved with the setting up of a new hospice. There was a desperate need to raise funds and, although I had never done such a thing before, I offered to organise a house-to-house collection. I recruited collectors and off we went. It was the most beautiful experience. Almost everyone was not only keen to give but thanked us for going to the trouble of knocking on their door. I am sure that many of you will have been involved in door-to-door collections and have had a very different experience. I certainly have. On occasions, doors have been slammed in my face but, more often, there has been an attitude of indifference and an eagerness to put some money in my box to encourage me to go away! God loves cheerful givers and it is easy to understand why. He loves to see the cheerfulness because it shows that the gi