How generous are we towards others? How generous are we in our time and wealth towards charitable pursuits? How generous are we in our time and wealth towards the church and church activities? Sometimes we ask so much from others and from the church, but how much do we happily and willingly offer in return? I remember some parishioners coming to me, saying, "Father, the weather is so hot. Why not we air-con the church?" I reminded them that it is easy to air-con the church, but are they willing to be generous in helping pay for the maintenance, electricity bill, etc to keep the air-cons functional? When confronted with such a response, many of these folks merely smiled and dropped the matter. Seems to me like there are some people who are more than willing to make suggestions, but are less willing to make these suggestions materialise.
In today's reading, we see how king David wanted to build a house for God. Perhaps he felt it was not proper or fitting to let the presence of God remain in a tent. Perhaps he may have felt a little guilty or uncomfortable. But whatever reason he may have, God was even more generous than king David. God assured king David that his house and sovereignty will always stand secure before Him and his throne be established for ever. There seems to be no limit to God's love and generosity. The question is: are we willing to be generous to others just as God was generous to king David and to us? Are we so calculative towards our time and wealth, or have we learnt to care and share generously?
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