Kumbux Generosity

This weekend I had my paradigm shift regarding generosity. It came from a little 5yr old boy named Hans Kumbugawi Pohau, my nephew. His grandma, my “liklik mama” (dad’s sis), was with him in Wewak and was on her way to visit us here in POM. Little Kumbux took out from his pocket the only coins he had, 60t, handed to grandma and told her: “Em blo ol papa blo mi Walo, Ofa na Gg (This is for my fathers Walo, Ofa and Gg)” (my brothers n I). Grandma tried to push him a little to spend it on peanuts or gum but he was adamant the money should come to us. Mama arrived on Saturday, handed over the 60t and told us it was from our son Kumbux. We got 20t each. My brothers and I were so moved by the gesture from an innocent little boy who cared enough for his “liklik papas” to send us all he had in his pocket.

I think we I felt a bit what Jesus felt when he saw an old widow put two coins into the offering collection at the Temple. He said “This woman has given more than anyone. For in their abundance they have offered to God, but she in her poverty has put in ALL she had to live on”. I never knew how much He really appreciated that poor widow until my nephew sent me his only pocket money.

Real generosity is not in giving abundance but in giving what we cannot afford to give: no matter how small or big. The receiver of such giving cannot help but be overwhelmed by the gesture. I had that experience with my nephew. It’s changed my perspective now of real generosity. And I’m sharing this so you could also have a glimpse of it.

This week on be GENEROUS. Give what you cannot afford to give. God did it. The old widow did. And 5yr-old Kumbugawi did it! It’s not easy but it changes the world!

Heavenise Week!

Ganjiki

2/05/11