Give … Money
Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies. He said, "The plain truth is that this widow has given by far the largest offering today.” Lu 21:2-3
The first thing that usually comes to mind when the subject of giving is brought up is money. It is the easiest and the hardest thing to give. Easy because writing a check or opening our wallet takes a limited amount of time and effort. Difficult because for some of us it is our security, the thing that allows us to have our needs met.
Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies. He said, "The plain truth is that this widow has given by far the largest offering today.” Lu 21:2-3
The first thing that usually comes to mind when the subject of giving is brought up is money. It is the easiest and the hardest thing to give. Easy because writing a check or opening our wallet takes a limited amount of time and effort. Difficult because for some of us it is our security, the thing that allows us to have our needs met.
The widow in the gospels gave all she had and was singled out by Jesus for her generous heart. The amount she gave was relative to her trust in God. She could give beyond her means because she understood that the God who cared for the sparrows and clothed the lilies in the field was the same God who cared and provided for her.
Money is merely one vehicle through which we can mirror the sacrificial generosity of Jesus.
Father-God, you are the giver of all good things. You have provided the job through which I am able to give. May the openness of my heart be reflected in the openness of my wallet.
Father-God, you are the giver of all good things. You have provided the job through which I am able to give. May the openness of my heart be reflected in the openness of my wallet.
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