August 10, 2012 – 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 – The Collection for Christians at Jerusalem

The point is this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. As it is written, “He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

St. Lawrence

Father John’s Bertao’s reflection on the reading is about patience. Today is the feast of St. Lawrence, a deacon and martyr who exercised great patience until the hour of his death. He practiced patience to forgive to those who offended him, be it words and actions. Let us pray for St. Lawrence to give us patience and give thanks to God.