“Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the treasury,” (MK 12:41).
A poor widow gave two small copper coins which she could have kept one copper coin but she gave everything she had to the temple. It is called “Give Sacrificially.” This widow’s sacrifice needs to be much-admired. Jesus measures our giving by watching how and what we give to God and others.
The value of a gift is determined by how much that gift costs the giver. The poor widow’s gift cost her everything. The widow’s offering was a costly sacrifice. That’s why Jesus says she gave more than all those who contributed.
God will bless what we do for Him, even if the world doesn’t recognise the value of our gift. It’s not just about money; we must give our very lives to the Lord sacrifically and cheerfully. We need to give of our time, our talents, and our financial gain. The Lord can use our giving to bless others beyond our understanding.
“My soul gives praise to the Lord,” (Ps 145)
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