Daily Devotion (English) – 02.05.2021 (Kids Special)

What is the price of the sweater?

“…let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” – 2 Corinthians 9:7

Hi, kutties, how are you all? Did you attend the online Sunday class? Did you enjoy it? Ok. Fine. Here is an interesting story for you. Isaac was a little boy like you. One day he went to church with his parents. That day’s message was about “Cheerful givers.” The pastor quoted many real-life episodes in his sermon. And then he made an announcement about the plan to provide 200 bedsheets to the senior citizens in the old age home which was in the nearby town. He placed a big cardboard box on the table and asked them earnestly to give liberally for the project.

The congregation responded to his request and came forward to offer money. Isaac was watching them. He felt bad as he had nothing in his hand to offer but he had a strong desire to help them. He went home thinking hard about it. There his eyes fell on his new sweater that his daddy recently bought. He said to Jesus, “Jesus, this sweater is the only new item I have.” He made his way to church and gave the sweater to the pastor and said, “Please give this new sweater to someone who is in need of it. Jesus will provide me another one.” Some people laughed at his remark. One uncle made an opening bid rupee thousand on the sweater.  Another one bid 2000 rupees. Then the bid was 3000 rupees. A doctor made a final and the highest bid 1 lakh rupees and won the auction and got the sweater. Do you know what he did? Have a guess! Yes, the doctor gave a cheque for 1 lakh rupees to the pastor and presented the sweater to Isaac. They were able to purchase 200 bed sheets, pillows, nighties, dhoties and shirts. The remaining amount was seventy thousand rupees. The congregation and the pastor decided to get a single room with bathroom and toilet constructed for Isaac’s family to live in as they were struggling to make a living. It was a pleasant surprise to see the building contractor assuring to complete the room even if it exceeded seventy thousand rupees.

Dear little children, if we offer cheerfully to God, He will reward us many folds. So, let us be happy helpers and cheerful givers. 
-    Mrs. Jasminepaul Pandithurai

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