"A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent. Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, 'Truly I say to you, this poor widow put more than all the contributors to the treasury; for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on.'"
-Mark 12:42-44 (NASB)
-Mark 12:42-44 (NASB)
A student was absent from school for an extended time due to surgery. As a "get well" or "we miss you" message, her teacher bought a special pair of socks to send home to the student. Unfortunately, the socks were stolen from the teacher's desk before she could put them in an envelope to send to the student recovering at home.
Needless to say, the teacher was upset and word soon spread about the missing socks. The next day a student that didn't have a pair of socks to spare brought a pair of socks to replace the missing ones. He had taken time and care to decorate the socks with stickers to make them special for the absent student. He wasn't looking for a reward or repayment. He wasn't giving because he had too many socks. He simply wanted to do something nice put of concern for a fellow student.
This brings to mind the story of the widow. While others had plenty and gave out of their extra, the widow gave all she had to give. She wasn't looking for an earthly reward, she was giving out of faith. When God calls on us to give, whether time, talents, or money, we need to give out of faith. No matter how small or insignificant our offerings may seem, even if it is a penny or pair of socks from our drawer, God can do great things with them!
God provides for you, respond in faith by giving back to God!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for all that You provide for me. Please use all of my offerings, whether time, talent, or money, to do great things in Your Kingdom. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
Needless to say, the teacher was upset and word soon spread about the missing socks. The next day a student that didn't have a pair of socks to spare brought a pair of socks to replace the missing ones. He had taken time and care to decorate the socks with stickers to make them special for the absent student. He wasn't looking for a reward or repayment. He wasn't giving because he had too many socks. He simply wanted to do something nice put of concern for a fellow student.
This brings to mind the story of the widow. While others had plenty and gave out of their extra, the widow gave all she had to give. She wasn't looking for an earthly reward, she was giving out of faith. When God calls on us to give, whether time, talents, or money, we need to give out of faith. No matter how small or insignificant our offerings may seem, even if it is a penny or pair of socks from our drawer, God can do great things with them!
God provides for you, respond in faith by giving back to God!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for all that You provide for me. Please use all of my offerings, whether time, talent, or money, to do great things in Your Kingdom. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
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