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Theo Tigno•
11/27/2006 9:29 am
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Monday, November 27th 2006 |
Luke 21:1-4
When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, "I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood."
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for those who are suffering from cancer.
One day last week, I was driving and I thought about today's reading. I thought about today's reading because I thought about my own poverty spiritually. I thought about how my little praise is nothing compared to the grandness of God. My little praise is nothing compared to how much He has done for me in my life.
My praise adds nothing to His greatness. My sacrifice is pennies compared to His sacrifice.
So, I thought of today's reading. I tried to think of myself as the widow, who may not have much, but gave her "whole livelihood." How often do we give our "whole livelihood" to God? Are we like the wealthy who give from their comfort? Do we give to God what is comfortable? Do we give Him "select" parts of our lives and withhold others because it wouldn't be comfortable?
I can testify at this moment that I have given to God what is comfortable. It is time to recognize my own poverty and give to HIM everything, and not just financially. I have all these things that I "hold on" to. Fears. Insecurities. Expectations. Memories. Desires. All these things that turn my heart inward versus upward.
It is time to see myself as the widow and give from my poverty. Take care and God Bless.
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