Mark 12:41-44
41 Jesus 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.42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. 43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
Reflection
A disciple sacrifices. Disciples follow Jesus’ teaching to sacrifice what they have out of gratitude for their many blessings. Some people get the story of the widow’s mite all wrong. They think it means that they can give very little from what they have left over like offering God your pocket change. But, the widow offers God everything. God’s love is everything and it is worth more than any of our worldly possessions. So think about this hypothetical question (because this is not what God requires) . If you could either have all your worldly possessions or the love of God which would you choose? Be honest and then think about what this means for your relationship with God.
