The Widow’s Offering
21 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
Tuesday morning, I was privileged and blessed to experience this Scripture verse in real life. We received a thank you letter from one of the women who regularly showers here
This note blessed me in so many ways that I do not even know where to start. While I have been on work teams and showered in some crazy ways, I have never thought of taking a shower as a privilege. Talk about mind and heart opening. I have tears in my eyes while writing this, just thinking of the lessons this woman just gave us.
Sometimes unexpected things happen that put life into perspective.
Gracious and Loving God, we thank you for lessons from unexpected people. We thank you for the privilege to shower and for so many other privileges that we take for granted every day. Create in us a heart that is open to seeing those blessings. Create in us a heart that is generous in giving to help others. Open our eyes and hearts to people who struggle, help us to treat them with respect and kindness and remember that there but for the grace of God go I. Help us continue to be the people and the church that you call us to be. Help us to trust and have faith in you in all our circumstances.
Amen
Stay safe, stay well, and stay connected.
Grace & Peace, Suzanne