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~ I
take to heart the opening words of Psalm 24:
"The earth is the Lord's and
all that is in it."
~ I
recognize that part of my God-given make-up is a
need to give,
and that it is a source of my own peace and happiness.
~ I
return a portion of my time/skills and
possessions to God in a a
spirit of gratitude.
~ I
decide on a planned and consistent way of doing
this.
~ I
take it off the top, rather than from what is
left over.
Time is a Gift From God
Time is an
important part of stewardship. It is a
gift from God, and the steward realizes that he
or she will be held accountable for the way in
which time is used while on earth. Once
one recognizes the importance of the role of
time, one begins to explore the many ways it can
be used for God's work. While most people
complain about losing time, the Christian
steward constantly finds time for God's work.
And how about you? Do you find time for
the work of God? Be a good steward and
make the exciting discovery of time for
yourself. No matter how busy you think you
are, you can find time if you try.
Life is Your Gift
Creator God,
Life is Your gift to me. Through Baptism,
You invite me to share the gift of my life in
service to others. Be with me as I choose
each day to show Your Presence in our world.
Give me the courage and generosity to respond to
Your love, to Your call.
I pray
especially for those who serve You in ministry
throughout St. Agnes Parish. May we bear
the "Good News" to those in need. Keep us
close to You.
Open the
minds and hearts of many other men, women and
young people that they may accept Your challenge
to build the Kingdom in our parish, our
community and our world.
For if
not us, who?
If not here, where?
If not now, when?
If not for Your Kingdom, why?
We make this
prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
-- Taken from U.S. Bishops' Pastoral Letter
Stewardship: A Disciple's Response
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