And he called unto Him His disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Mark 12:43

Many crave attention and would love to be noted for doing something great.

Photographers usually zoom their lens in on objects or people who stand out from the crowd. Things such as intriguing postures, the odd shape of a cloud, the captivating character of a building, or the uniqueness and beauty of a flower, all make great photography. Photographers are known for having an eye for that which might be of interest to others.

As Jesus went about His daily routine, certain things captured His attention. While attending a service one day, He took note of how the people put money into the offering plate. Some came and delightfully dropped large dollar bills into the plate, others gave a smaller sum, but there was one that caused Jesus to pause. She was an impoverished widow. She didn’t come piously or slothfully, but humbly and joyfully and gave out of her poverty, the last that she had. The two small coins that this woman couldn’t afford to give away held Jesus’ attention captive. So much so, that He used this woman’s actions as an object lesson to teach His disciples what true humility and sacrifice really look like.

What seemed to be a small and insignificant act was a great thing in the eyes of Jesus.

Do you want to be noticed or gain “creds” with Jesus? Give from your heart. Jesus doesn’t count or measure in volume or by weight. He just wants to know are your motives pure? So, don’t hold back because you don’t have as much to give as others. Give humbly and delightfully, and heaven will applaud. There is no better way to be noticed or to capture Jesus’ attention.

Pray…
Lord, help me to give out of a pure heart!

Posted by on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 @ 9:53AM
Categories: Inspirational