Giving with Gratitude

Now, with electronic giving and younger people, every month is stewardship renewal month. Stewardship is just giving back to God in gratitude for what God has first given to us.  Biblically that was 10% of everything: animals, garden items, fruit trees, and even sometimes children being given to the temples in thanksgiving for receiving so many children.  I have found personally that the more I give back to God in gratitude for things He has given to me (like this parish and the parishioners), the more I receive back from God.  It is strange, but it is true.  Do you give to God from your excess or leftovers or do you give God first choice?  It makes a difference in your life.  Fr. Mike