Wendell BerryCharity even for one person does not make sense except in terms of an effort to love all Creation in response to the Creator's love for it.
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Charity is a wonderful thing. We see it as a best practice of being a good person and being a part of the world around you. It is a great feeling to be able to help someone else. However, this practice of charity has a deeper meaning than just being a good person.
Charity is an effort to love all of creation. When we see someone in need, we have the ability to reach out to them and show our compassion for them. And, that person not only sees that help but they also feel loved by us as well.
In that moment of love, it sparks an urge in them to share their love with others as well. This is why charity even for one person does not make sense except in terms of an effort to love all Creation in response to the Creator’s love for it.
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