Today's Daily Word - Monday, March 9, 2009

I give generously from my heart.\nThe good I do for others makes a difference in their lives. I contribute my energies in ways that benefit people--some known and others unknown to me. By being helpful, I honor the Christ within me and within them.\nWhen I give of myself, I am expressing consideration and generosity. Some ways I serve in my family and the organizations I belong to are traditional. Shared relationships and beliefs are honored as family, spiritual, and cultural practices are celebrated.\nI also reflect on additional innovative ways to make a positive difference in the lives of others. I am blessed each time I give generously from my heart.\n\"When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him.\"--Luke 4:16-17