The
readings (Exodus 16.2-5, Philippians 1.21-30 and Matthew 20.1-16) are examples
of the kindness and generosity of God reaching out - of and the contrast with
our human focus on entitlement, fairness and justice. This is the same kindness
and generosity Lucille and I recently experiences in visiting John Sandford and
his son Mark in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
1. God is generous and kind to the Hebrew
people
When
the Hebrew people are grumbling about the lack of food in the desert, God is generous
kind.
- · God kindly overlooks their rebellious grumbling
- · Generously rains down bread in the form of manna, and meat in the form of quail.
- · Not just basic rations but a generous display of Gods' kindness and generosity
2. Paul is generous and kind to the Philippians
