THE PRESUMPTUOUS GRANDMOTHER

A Jewish grandmother giving directions to her grown grandson who is coming to visit her: “You come to the front door of the apartment complex.  I am in apartment 14T.  There is a big panel at the door.  With your elbow push button 14T.  I will buzz you in.  Come inside, the elevator is on the right.  Get in, and with your elbow hit 14.  When you get out I am on the left.  With your elbow, hit my doorbell.”

“Grandma, that sounds easy, but why am I hitting all these buttons with my elbow?”

“You’re coming empty handed???” 

One of the reasons I have in sharing this humorous story is that I wish to make the point that we all have something valuable to contribute to those around us.  It was presumed and even expected that the young man was to bring some food or gift to his grandmother.  It is expected of us by God to be giving people.  It not only becomes a blessing to the receiver but ends up blessing you the giver.

“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'” Act 20:35

Rejoice in knowing as we give of our time, talent & treasure we’ll be imitating our Creator, Pastor Larry

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