Who Am I? 我算什么？
Dexu Xia
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? 1 Chronicles 29:14
As a member of the leadership team for a local ministry, part of my job was to invite others to join us as group discussion leaders. My invitations described the time commitment required and outlined the ways leaders would need to engage with their small group participants, both in meetings and during regular phone calls. I was often reluctant to impose on other people, being aware of the sacrifice they’d be making to become a leader. And yet sometimes their reply would completely overwhelm me: “I’d be honored.” Instead of citing legitimate reasons to decline, they described their gratitude to God for all He’d done in their lives as their reason for being eager to give back.
When the time came to give resources toward building a temple for God, David had a similar response: “Who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this?” (1 Chronicles 29:14). David’s generosity was driven by gratitude for God’s involvement in his life and that of the people of Israel. His response speaks of his humility and his acknowledgment of His goodness toward “foreigners and strangers” (v. 15).
Our giving to God’s work—whether in time, talent, or treasure—reflects our gratitude to the One who gave to us to begin with. All that we have comes from His hand (v. 14); in response, we can give gratefully to Him.
By: Kirsten Holmberg
How has God been involved in your life? How can you give in response?
Dear Father, please help me to respond to Your love and care with a generous heart.
我算什么，我的民算什么，竟能如此乐意奉献？—历代志上29章14节
作为本地事工领导团队的成员，我的部分工作是邀请其他人加入我们，成为组长来带领小组。在发出邀请时，我会让对方知道需要投入多少时间，也会概述组长要如何与组员联系，包括一起聚会以及定期打电话关心小组成员。我明白成为组长后所需要的付出，因此总是不强人所难。然而，有时他们的回应却让我非常感动，他们会说：“这是我的荣幸！”他们没有用正当的理由加以拒绝，反而表示他们渴望将上帝所赐的奉献给上帝，以此感谢上帝在他们的生命中所做的一切。
当大卫王要为上帝建造圣殿而奉献材料时，他也有类似的回应：“我算什么，我的民算什么，竟能如此乐意奉献？”（历代志上29章14节）大卫慷慨奉献，因他感谢上帝在各方面都恩待他和以色列民。大卫的回应显示他的谦卑，也表明他承认上帝恩待“客旅”和“寄居的”（15节）。
我们为上帝的工作而奉献，反映了我们对上帝的感谢，无论献上的是时间、才干还是财富，都是上帝赐给我们的。其实，我们所拥有的一切都是从上帝的手里得来的（14节），让我们带着感恩的心，奉献给祂吧！
作者： 洪可婷
上帝曾如何在你的生活中恩待你？你要将什么献给上帝呢？
亲爱的天父，求祢帮助我以慷慨的心，来回应祢的慈爱与看顾。