A friend once told me a story of a young African girl who attended church shortly after accepting Christ into her life. She was filled with enthusiasm and hope. As she sat in the church, the minister prayed of dedication and how thankful everyone should be, and how in their thankfulness they should give back to the Lord some measure of their material wealth. The plate was passed. This young girl had nothing to give, she had no money, no belongings, yet she knew without any doubt that she had been blessed with a new life and a wonderful and eternal relationship to the Christ.
