Paul is a man who has seen a fair share of miracles, so it would take a lot to shock him. That makes his surprise at the generosity of the Macedonian churches all the more significant. They were a persecuted and impoverished bunch, and yet they overflowed in an abundance of joy and generosity. Paul recognized this as a supernatural work of grace. As we continue a pledge campaign for our building project, we are in need of the same grace of God to move and inspire us to achieve our goal.