Jesus always notices women who throw everything they’ve got into the  Lord’s work!  Sitting near the treasury at the temple, Jesus drew His disciples’ attention to a poor widow. She was, I’m sure, unaware that Jesus was watching.

She didn’t have to be watched as she gave God everything she had.  Her two small copper coins would have bought her a small meal, but she decided to go hungry and give her money to God instead. 

 Two small coins weren’t much.  They weren’t noticed, they weren’t appreciated by other people until Jesus came along and saw what she did and made sure the twelve apostles saw it.  He made sure that Luke and Mark recorded it and that the whole world read about it.  Solomon’s temple would stand without the help of the widow’s coins, but Jesus knew that sort of giving was the stuff of which the kingdom was made. 

Jesus always notices the small offerings given from the heart.  Does financial strain limit you to giving little when you desire to give much?  If you’ve indeed cast in all you possibly can of your money, time and service, God understands.  He affirms you in it.   He says “Thank You”.

 

And Jesus looked up and saw the rich men casting their
 rich gifts into the treasury.  And He saw also a certain
poor widow casting in two small coins. 

And He said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has
 cast in more than all of them.  For all these people gave
their gifts out of their wealth, but she out of her poverty,
has cast in all that she has.”

Luke 21: 1-4

AN IRISH BLESSING

May there always be work for your hands to do.

May the sun shine bright in your windowpane;

May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.

May the hand of a friend always be near you.

May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.