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Exodus chapter thirty five verse five, “let everyone whose heart is willing bring this as the Lord’s offering.”  The Israelites are preparing to build the tabernacle for God. Each person was to bring offerings unto the Lord. God had made known the materials needed to Moses. Anyone whose heart was willing to provide any material they had in their possessions. At one point the Israelites were bringing so much they had too much material and had to command people to stop. 

This verse made me think of the overflow they were willing to give from the heart to the Lord. Each person selflessly gives, holding nothing back out of fear, yet giving abundantly with obedience. What would it look for me to give abundantly to the Kingdom of God? How would my life change when I give to God with no regard for a material refill? How would the lives of those around me change? Though the Isarealites struggled with being faithful to God, when they were faithful they gave fervently. There’s never been a moment in my life when God told me to stop giving because it was too much. I’ve never experienced an outpouring of love for God so tough that any material I had was given to Him for His use. 

I hold back from God. He does not get my all. I’m actually scared to give my all to God. It would be for the best. I’m learning to give up every part of myself. He’s teaching me what it means to let go, to surrender. To not hold on so tight, to allow every blessing to be a blessing to someone else. My heart is scared to be willing, willingness is the acknowledgement that action is the next step. I admit I can give more. Eagerness is building in my heart. Growth is happening because I give way more now then what I did in the past. I obey the prompt way more than not. 

I acknowledge more is on the way. I also give grace to myself in knowing that I am better today than yesterday.