Free to give: Exodus

When the people left Egypt and journeyed through the wilderness, Israel was formed as a nation and re-formed as the people of God. Born in captivity, the people received rich gifts as they left Egypt. These gifts would  later be used either to put a golden calf at the centre of the life of the community or to build a Tent where God would dwell with and meet his people. We face a similar challenge: the wealth and possessions entrusted to us can become the focus of our personal and shared lives in a consumer society or we can practise the disciplines of generosity that speak of God in our midst.