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Law of Attraction – When Times Get Tough, Keep Giving
By Sonia Miller | November 2, 2008
For those of you who’ve been following along on my blog or through my ezine, you know that I’ve been dealing with my mom’s health crisis. She’s been battling lung cancer for the past 3 1/2 years and in the past month her health took a severe downward turn. She’s not dying, but her health has deteriorated so dramatically that within a matter of days she went from moderate independence and love of life to virtual invalid with almost total withdrawal.
My life was been turned upside down as I’ve tried to navigate my way through this alien terrain as crisis caregiver, legal advocate, nurse, voice for a disabled senior, and overwhelmed daughter. All of her needs became much bigger and louder than the needs of my children, my husband, my clients, my friends, my household and my own. And yet, none of those other needs went away.
In the past month, all I knew to do is let go of what I hoped could survive neglect, and trust in the patience of those that love me (including myself). I did my best to assess what was the bare minimum the "others" needed — give that — and just TRUST that everything would be taken care of.
I was spending money left and right, taking the most convenient path to meals and childcare. (Budget? What budget? Emotional availability for my kids and hubby? Too exhausted. Laundry and a clean house for my brother and family? Oh well…) And yet, whenever I could, I poked my head above water and reminded myself and God, "I still have a life in this somewhere. This won’t last forever, even if it feels like it will."
Even when I felt consumed, I still gave what I could. I still made my brain shut up, take the attention off of mom and really listened to my kids. I’d take a breath, relax and ask hubby, "How was YOUR day?" I’d put a load of laundry in the washer and declared, "Good enough."
Well… the blessing in all this chaos recently became obvious. No matter how out of control I felt, Source was taking care of me. Even when I was canceling clients’ appointments and lucrative business opportunities, the Universe kept sending me clients, unexpected money, lots of book sales and collaborative opportunities. I believe that my consistent commitment to tithing and circulating my bounty has allowed the flow to continue even when I went MIA. Even when I wanted to crawl under the covers, I’d force myself to find ways to give (time or attention) and I trust in my heart that it is because of the giving, that I have been receiving so much, even in the toughest of times.
And so I offer you this same advice. Whatever is happening in your life. No matter how scary or out of control things may feel, keep looking for ways to give. Give anything, no matter how small. Give time. Give money. Give attention. But just give. It is in acknowledging that you have SOMETHING to give, that you will be blessed. Like attracts like. If you give what you have, the Universe gives to you the experience of HAVING!
Choose Your Reality! tm
Sonia
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November 2nd, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Friend, May I offer an alternative interpretation of Malachi for your study.
From: Tithing is not a Christian Doctrine
http://www.shouldthechurchteachtithing.com
Russell Earl Kelly, PHD
Malachi 3 is the Most Abused Tithing Text in the Bible. The “whole” tithe never was supposed to go to the Temple!
A. Malachi is Old Covenant and is never quoted in the New Covenant to validate tithing (Lev. 27:34; Neh. 10:28-29; Mal. 3:7; 4:4).
B. In Malachi 3:10-11 tithes are still only food 1000 years after Leviticus 27:30-34 and Numbers 18:21-28.
C. Malachi’s audience had willingly reaffirmed the Old Covenant (Neh.10:28-29). The blessings and curses of tithing are identical to and inseparable from those of the entire Mosaic Law. The rain in Deuteronomy 28:12, 23-24 and Leviticus 26:1-4 is only obtained by obedience to all 613 commandments. Galatians 3:10 (quoting Deu 27:26) “For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continues not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.” Trying to earn God’s blessings through tithing only brings curses for failure to keep all of the law. See also Galatians 3:19.
D. Beginning in 1:6 “you” in Malachi always refers to the dishonest priests and not the people (also 2:1-10; 2:13 to 3:1-5): “Even this whole nation of you –priests” (3:9). In 1:13-14 the priests had stolen tithed animals vowed to God. In Nehemiah 13:5-10 priests had stolen the Levites’ portion of the tithe. God’s curses on the priests are ignored by most tithe-teachers (1:14; 2:2 and 3:2-4).
E. Point #12 of the essay. The Levitical cities must be included in a correct interpretation of Malachi 3:10. Most tithe-recipients lived outside of Jerusalem.
F. The 24 courses of Levites and priests must be included in a correct interpretation of Malachi 3. Normally only 2% of the total Levite and priest work force served at the temple one week at a time. Subtract wives, males under the age of 30 and daughters. Therefore 2% did not require all of the tithe. See 1 Chron 23-26; 28:13, 21; 2 Chron. 8:14; 23:8; 31:2, 15-19; 35:4, 5, 10; Ezra 6:18; Neh. 11:19, 30; 12:24; 13:9, 10; Luke 1:5.
G. Nehemiah 10:37-39 is the key to understanding Malachi 3:10, The people were commanded to bring their tithes, not to the temple, but to the nearby Levitical cities. Verse 38 says that the priests were with the Levites in the Levitical cities when they received the tithes.
H. According to Nehemiah 13:5, 9 the “storehouse” in the Temple was only several rooms. The real “storehouses” were in the Levitical cites per Nehemiah 10:37b-38. Only the Levites and priests normally brought tithes to the Temple (10:38). Two rooms in the Temple were far too small to contain the tithe from the entire nation and 98% of the Levites and priests lived too far away to eat from them.
Therefore, Malachi 3:10’s “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse” only makes contextual sense if it is only commanding dishonest priests to replace the tithes they had removed from it or had failed to bring to it.
While the 3:10 of the Law in Malachi is so important to tithe-teachers they ignore the 3:10 of the Gospel in Galatians and 2nd Corinthians. Perhaps those wanting to enforce the 3:10 Law of Malachi should also enforce the 3:10 Law of Numbers. They share the same context.
Christian giving is freewill, sacrificial, generous, joyful, regular and motivated by love. That is enough to provide the needs of the Church.
November 18th, 2008 at 5:00 am
I am a newbie to your site. But I think it is wonderful. I am terribly sorry for your trying ordeal. But it seems from this brief visit that you are handling it graciously. I commend you.
I am also a total believer in giving. I have designed my whole online presence around this topic. So I am very happy to see another share their insights on this topic.
In my journey I have found others who share this belief. I would love for you to visit Todd Silva’s site http://www.GiveAwayADollarADay.com . It is a fun and easy way for people of all ages to learn about the joys and benefits of giving.
Do you remember when you were young and finding a quarter or a dollar. The thrill, the excitment, the joy. Well Todd’s belief is that we still have these feelings inside of us. The whole premise of his website is based on the idea of hiding a dollar everyday. And while you are doing this be grateful. But specifically imagine the feelings that someone would have finding a dollar somewhere on their journey.
My 4 year old son still cracks up when we talk about hiding a loonie(Canadian dollar)behind the little door where you go to fill up the gas tank.
Imagine. You pull up to a gas station. You pop the door as you are reaching for the nozzle. You turn around to unscrew the cap. And there staring back at you is a greenback. You look around to see if you are on Candid Camera. But you have an enormous smile on your face as you fill up your car.
Now imagine that a 4 year old boy is still laughing his head off over this. I find that totally awesome.
Learning…Enjoying…Sharing
David
November 18th, 2008 at 5:55 am
David,
Thanks for sharing. I LOVE THIS! I’ll definitely be checking out your site and Todd Silva’s. It reminds me of the times I’ve paid the toll for the stranger behind me at the toll booth. It is so much fun to look in my review mirror and then have the stranger pull up, smile and mouth the words “thank you!”
Blessings to you!
Sonia
November 19th, 2008 at 8:57 am
In response to Russel Earl Kelly, PhD.’s comment:
Dear Russell,
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us. What a rich contribution!
Sonia : )