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Luke 21:2
“And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in
thither two mites.”
KEY THOUGHT:
NOT HOW MUCH, BUT HOW WILLING
It isn’t hard to see that times are rough for a lot of people. The
economy, at least for many, offers unprecedented challenges. It
seems that money is spent before paychecks arrive. It’s during times
like this that we recognize that Second Century author, Terence, was inspired by God when writing, “Charity begins at home.” However,
sometimes giving isn’t based on charity at all. It’s based on faith in
the relationship that God has with us.
As well as the widow who cast her two mites in Luke 21:-14, there are several other widows who show the importance of the combination of faith and charity, such as the one who shared her last cake with Elijah
or the widow of Zarephath and her bottomless cruse of oil. How
intriguing it is that sometimes those who have the least to share are
the ones who are the most generous.
Today, we need not be as much concerned with how much we have
to share, but how willing we are to share what we have. Every penny given to help feed a mouth, every prayer uttered to help feed a soul, every action to right a wrong – this not only shows that we have generous hearts, but that we are strong in faith as well!
As you seek to discover and fulfill the cause that God has put in
your heart, know that all of your life experiences – and all of the
people with whom you have had any kind of relationship – will come together to prepare you for what God has planned for you. Your job is to be willing to allow Him to mold you and work through you.
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