I just love this instance in the gospel of Mark, check it out;
And (Jesus) sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.” (MARK 12:41–44)
Obviously, the point of this passage was in the faith of the widow to give what she had out of poverty. This is a beautiful picture of trust in Father God’s provision, and Christ’s response to this act of faith demonstrates God’s feelings toward our sacrifice and generosity.
What is also interesting here is the fact that Jesus went out of his way to sit and watch people give their offerings. God’s interest in our giving isn’t cursory. He recognizes more than we do how our faith is revealed in our habits of giving.
And one more thing about this widow with the copper coins. It says so much about the economy of heaven. I, as a pastor in America, have been repeatedly disgusted by how some Christians think the amount of their tithe somehow makes them more important than others who have and give less than them. They act entitled. But God does not see it this way.
So, if out of your poverty, you give $5 to this Church, and it’s a stretch for you. Please, see that the Lord blesses that offering. He’d bless it more than a billionaire giving 50% of their income, y’know? Our God is so good like this. It’s so freeing. It’s so gracious. He’s perfect in all His ways.
