In Luke 21 we see an unnamed widow put two of the most insignificant coins into the temple treasury. The reason that we see her is that Jesus and his men are there watching the giving process. The rich are tossing in their contributions left and right but it is not to them that Jesus calls attention. It is to this simple woman and her seemingly meaningless gift. Jesus, knowing all about her, tells his disciples that she has given everything that she had to live on. Her sacrifice was the greatest of the day. And then she was gone. Why did we need to see her? Was it to get us into the "giving" mood? Or was it to make us feel guilty for not giving more? Why did Jesus call attention to her? One author recently brought to my mind a different perspective about this woman. You will notice that just after her gift and Jesus' comments, the talk turns to the Temple and its destruction. The commentary that I was reading indicated that this woman was an example of futility. She ha...
These are devotional, and other, thoughts from a guy who lived in Brazil from 1997 to 2023. I recount personal experiences and Bible applications with most of my posts. These "posts" are mostly for me but if you want to, you can read them too!