“For they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had.” (Luke 21:4)
Although I did not understand the words of her song, I understood the words of her heart. God used that moment to reveal to me what true giving is all about. Tears welled up in my eyes as I realized that in God’s eyes giving is not about how you have to give, but rather about what you don’t have after you have given. Somehow my generous offering didn’t seem significant anymore. I, out of my surplus, gave an offering; but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had.
Prayer: Father, may I not withhold anything from You. Amen.
(from Voices of the Faithful compiled by Kim P. Davis, page 296)
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The widow with two coins is one of my favorite parables…especially how you see her walk right up in the middle of all the other “generous” givers.
This is my prayer for today: “Father, may I not withhold anything from You. Amen.” In spirit and in wealth.
Amen! This is such a good lesson on giving the Lord all we have in every area of our life. Lovely fall photo, too!
Your post brought conviction to me in a certain area where I can be selfish. God forgive me. Thank you for posting truth that corrects, comforts, and heals.
There are so many ways to give all that we have besides at the altar, but in essence, I struggle with that because there are times people need, and I have put myself first. I say Amen to Jamie’s prayer as sometimes it is so easy to just not do anything. Your scripture is a great reminder to go forward with that scripture in mind and be mindful of giving more and of ourselves. Thank you for sharing.
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What a powerful and poignant reminder – I will reflect on this thought this week and pray that God can show me real examples of selfless and genuine giving. Thank you so much for this post!
What a lovely image to illustrate the verse and devotional thought.
Do I give all that I have? I think not. Father, forgive me.