A Prayer for the Headlines for Monday, January 14th

Good Morning, God,
We won't be seeing this story in the headlines today, God, but this is as it should be. Your Word tells us that when we make our gifts, especially of money but also often of time, we should do so in secret, so that onlly you are aware of it. We also should be generous givers, giving to your work the best we have, off the top, even before taxes, at least even 10%. Everything above that becomes gifts and offerings.
Yesterday, in houses of worship and households that worship you, hundreds, thousands, even millions of us gave to you for your use, God, gifts and offerings. Some gave probably more than they could afford because you moved them to. Some gave way under what they could have afforded, because they weren't moved to. Some gave the only thing they could - their heart in loyalty to you, thanking you for your gift of life to them.
Heavenly Father, who has given us everything - everything - may we be generous givers with everything - our time, our talent, and our treasure.
In Jesus' name, Amen.