We are familiar with the idea of being good stewards of our time, talent, and treasure. We are reminded about that at church, and there’s nothing wrong with it. All of those, however we choose to participate, are important, necessary, and done for the Glory of God. But I heard stewardship expressed differently over the weekend. It was a new phrase to me, and it enriched my spirit. We were encouraged to be ‘good stewards of God.’ Though I think time, talent, and treasure certainly fall under the umbrella of living as an active member of the Body of Christ, this idea of being a steward of God felt like an invitation to something even more meaningful and personal. I asked myself, and am still discerning, what does it mean to be a good steward of God? What does that look like? How is it different from the good works related to time, talent, and treasure?
For me, it is how we share God with others we encounter. And more importantly, that we are sharing God with others we encounter. Beyond just using our unique gifts, it is sharing ourselves – our prayers, our journeys, our experiences of God working in and around us. Truly sharing moments and precious pieces of our faith even in (especially in) the smallest ways is a special stewardship of love and hope. This particular stewardship is a continuous call because the Lord is always present in our lives and is always revealing Himself. This new invitation has me paying better attention and working to become more aware of opportunities to ‘share God.’
When we are having a conversation of faith, forwarding a thoughtful sentiment, offering intentional prayer, or sharing a moment of blessing we experienced, we are being good stewards of God. We are putting the faith we love to work. We also welcome and are nourished by the times someone else shares with us. Our friendship in faith with each other, united by our friendship in Christ, is meant to be shared, not hidden or kept to ourselves. “…that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, yours and mine.” (Rom 1:12)
Let us pray we move forward with this special stewardship and seek how we can better share God with others we encounter, in the friendship of love and faith.
Journeying to Grace 