Week 1—Generosity Cycle
But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.
(The six-week resource for Generosity Cycle which includes both group, family and individual activities can be found at heraldhouse.org)
As we move through the six weeks of the Generosity Cycle: Embrace Abundance, Live Generously, each week will offer invitations, reflections, spiritual practices, prayers and stories. Together, we will consider how economic justice, climate justice, and generosity are connected to the flourishing of all creation. This week’s focus is on moving from “me” to “we.”
Reflection
We are not meant to live only for ourselves. Our lives are connected. What happens to our neighbors, our communities, and our planet affects all of us. Scripture calls us to look beyond “What do I have?” and ask, “How can we all flourish?”
Choosing abundance means believing there is enough goodness, creativity, love, and resources to work toward the welfare of all—people and the whole creation.
This Week’s Invitation
Notice the “We.”
Every time you catch yourself thinking:
“What do I need?” or “What do I want?”
Pause and ask: “What do we need to flourish?”
That small shift—from me to we—can change the way we see generosity, justice, and our relationship with creation.
Prayer Phrase
“I am about to do a new thing” (Isaiah 43:18).
Embrace Abundance
Take a slow breath and open your hands. Consider one thing you have received—love, grace, time, resources, or opportunity. Now ask: “What has been given to me that I can share with someone else?” Hold that thought for a moment. As you breathe in, say: “I receive with gratitude.” As you breathe out: “I give faithfully with generosity.” Pray: “May I trust there is enough when I choose to share what I have for the welfare of all.”
Today’s Prayer for Peace
Engage in a daily practice of praying for peace in our world. Click here to read today’s prayer and be part of this practice of peace.