Giving Like a Child

What a perfect fall day!  Could it have been any prettier?  The temperature was exquisite, the sun was shining, and the breeze was gentle.  As I was leaving the Harvest Picnic today I started mulling over the events of the morning.  As I got to the children's homily, I was awestruck.  If you missed it, the Readers' Digest version is this:  Father Peter gave each child 10 pennies and asked them "if these pennies are from God and you gave them all away, do you think He would give you more?"  The children pondered this a minute.  They were then challenged to give their pennies, all of their pennies, to the congregation.  Without questioning, they did this again and again until every member had a penny and again and again they were give more pennies.  Finally, when everyone had a penny the children returned to the steps empty handed.  At this point they were given 10 more pennies and a quarter.  Delighted, the children returned to sit with their parents.  What struck me more than the lesson of "give and you will recieve" was the attitude of giving by the children.  They gave their pennies away with an energy that was that was inspiring.  They were happy to give their pennies away, all of them, without knowing what they were going to end up with.  Oh, if only I could give to the Lord like a child.  With a smile on my face, no questions, and trusting that in the end everything would turn out fine.