The Widow's Mite

41Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.  43Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on." Mark 12:41-44 NIV

Have you ever heard the song with the line, "all gave some, some gave all"? This parable reminds me of that line. As Jesus watched the crowd pass by, I assume that everyone put something into the offering plate. Some put in more than others. Then, the widow came along. She put in the two coins. ,Others watching would have scoffed at the widow's contribution. They might have thought it wasn't significant. But, Jesus knew that it was more significant than the others. He knew that she had given a great sacrifice for the means she had.

We often think that if we can't give a lot, then we shouldn't give any. "Little is much in God's hands." God can do just as much with two dollars, two hours, or two people as He can with $2,000, 24 hours, or 20 people if He chooses to. If we give all that we can to God, then God can take care of the rest.

I recently read an article about the original Servolution projects by Dino Rizzo. The article also referenced the first Dream Center project. Both of these endeavors began with few people and little money. They just took what they had and started somewhere. From there, God blessed it abundantly until they became the enormous outreach ministries that they are today.

Take some time to pray today for what you can offer to God through giving of yourself or your resources in some form. Don't feel like a small contribution is not needed. All contributions have the potential to be blessed in abundance.

As I have heard the Pastor say, "If everybody gives something, nobody will have to give everything"

Be Blessed today!