When we think about stewardship, we often think about giving money, but stewardship goes far beyond that -- it's not just about money. Sometimes, we realize we have just the right gift that's needed at just the right time. Joseph of Arimathea was a secret disciple of Jesus, and when Jesus died and needed a tomb, Joseph happened to have just the place, a tomb where no one had ever been laid. It turns out this resource he had was exactly what the church needed at exactly the right time. I doubt he had ever thought about how this resource might be beneficial to the church, but when the time came, he was ready to give.
May we have the same spirit -- one that looks at the world and wonders how we might use our resources to meet the world's needs. Joseph hadn't planned on this, but when the need presented itself, he was ready and willing. May we live the same way, ready and willing to help when we see needs, looking at our resources as potential ways to help one another in times of need.
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