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Theo Tigno•
11/22/2009 11:31 pm
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Monday, November 23rd 2009 |
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 the repose of the souls of Joseph Kimak, Lisa Diamond, Evan Simon, Paul Cloutier, Charles & Mary Conley, and Thomas & Helen Phelan.
Do you ever feel small? Have you ever felt like what you have to offer looks more like two small coins versus something springing forth from a "surplus wealth?"
What about the opposite way: do you ever feel like you have so much to offer, but you hold on to those gifts because of fear?
On Saturday I rode in a long bike ride and I had a chance to think a lot. Over this past year, I have had many moments when I felt small and didn't feel like I could do anything right. Other times this past year, I felt selfish in my gifts because I didn't want people to judge me.
During that time of deep thinking, I thought about how I am really good at giving myself completely in things that I feel I can be good at. On the other end, I'm really fearful when it comes to things that I fear failing in.
Which leads me to today's reading. It doesn't matter what I think about what I have to offer. What matters is that what I have to offer is from Our Lord, and in His great wisdom, He gives me what I need in order to love and serve Him.
So, this morning, I wasn't as insecure about making mistakes as I played my guitar at The Holy Mass. This morning it felt like an offering and I was able to detach myself from "failing" in how I played the guitar and how people perceive me playing. I felt good because it doesn't matter how grand the offering was. I gave from my "poverty" and there was a sense of freedom in that.
Take care and God Bless.
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