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This text dinged me up this week. It battered my conscience, it pushed my pastor’s heart to the limits. It showed me how much I’ve fallen short. It’s a text that is short and sweet. Give it a read:
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.”
Do you see her? The woman who gave everything she had? It dinged up my conscience. It pushed my pastor’s heart. It made me realize that I can’t preach this text without being a hypocrite. I can’t hold a candle to her- her generosity, her trust, her boldness. I can’t preach on this text- but I can let the widow preach.
I invite you to come hear her preach through actions tomorrow. Let her preach to you about what true generosity is. Let her preach to you about what it means to trust in Jesus with your whole self. Let her show you what her might truly is. Spoiler alert: Jesus truly is the widow’s might.
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.”
