"God's money"

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

 

What Ramya wrote about "God's money" brought back fond memories of my

childhood. My favorite part of church was the collection basket and

everything related to it. It was lovely to see all the congregants

generously placing their money/now God's money into the basket. The

rustle in the church was so sweet as moms, dads, and kids pulled out

offering envelopes, bills, coins, whatever to present. We were all so

happy to give. As a child, for me it was one of the most joyful parts

of the gathering. It still is. Sometimes we are uncomfortable talking

about money. Wonder why? It's as nice a gift as anything. Later in

life my offerings include teaching Sunday school, polishing the

church's silver as an altar guild member, and helping clean the

building...but still nothing was as sweet feeling as that collection

basket. Thanks, Ramya, for reminding me of God's money.

 

For all

thank you

 

Ramya wrote:

Everyday when the mother of the house does puja, she puts some money

away for God. It is Dakshina - for God who is sustaining and nourishing

us in so many ways every day, and for Gurus who teach us how to talk to

God and do puja. In our house it was a little blue-box -- it was

called "God's box" and it had "God's money"