[Magdalen] Loaned out

[Scott Knitter]

Well, my requestor just asked what about 500 instead of a thousand? So
saying no once is unacceptable; I have to say no yet again or just do
it. I'm inclined to just do it as this eats me up and I need to get on
with my actual work and other demands. Lord, have mercy.

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks, Judy.
>
> What about all the articles one sees from time to time taking fellow
> Christians to task for saying no to those who ask, and for walking
> past those requesting money in the street without stopping to make eye
> contact, speak and spend time with them, and give them what they ask
> for? Some of those articles really beat everyone over the head, and I
> think about them for a long time. Usually Mother Theresa is quoted to
> make the point we're called to give always and to trust. I'm not sure
> I'm capable, mea culpa.
>
> Give always seems antithetical to being responsible (and effective in
> the Kingdom here on earth in use of earthly resources). I struggle
> with this constantly, especially as I imagine what life here in
> Chicago would be like if I never ignored anyone.
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 10:12 AM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:
>> You were generous in lending in the first place.  We are in a difficult
>> financial position, one we probably won't live long enough to escape,
>> because we rescued some of our children.  We also made some bad spending
>> choices.  Think about your future, Scott.
>> from an old lady, Judy
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I seem to be the focus of requests to borrow money this year. Now I feel
>>> loaned out and overspent, and sure enough, this morning there's a request
>>> from a former colleague not only for a delay in repaying me but also for
>>> doubling of what I've lent him. I wonder what's going on all of a sudden.
>>> I'm going to say no, despite our call as Christians always to give and in
>>> fact never to ignore any of the many people one encounters daily who ask
>>> for money but to give each of them full attention and time as well as what
>>> they ask for. I'm a little freaked out about having to turn him down and of
>>> course he'll be in sad straits partly because of my insufficient
>>> generosity.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Judy Fleener, ObJN
>> Western Michigan
>
>
>
> --
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA



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Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA