THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 34^th week in Ordinary time, 2021

Dan 1:1-6; 8-20

(Ps) Dan 3:52-56

Luke 21:1-4

Widow’s Mite

The term ‘the widow’s mite’ has come into our language from the gospel passage that we have just heard. 

The gospel reading brings home the paradox that, sometime, in giving a lot, some people are actually giving a little, whereas other people, in giving a little, are actually giving a lot. The widow gave less than anybody else to the temple treasury, but, in reality, she gave an enormous amount, because she gave everything she had. That paradox is true even of our own individual lives. 

There are times when we may appear to be giving very little but, in reality, we are giving a lot, because we are giving as much as we can give. For various reasons, we can be below par. Our health may be troubling us; our energy level may be low because of some personal issue we are struggling with. What we have within ourselves to give is much less than it usually is. In those circumstances, even to give a little of ourselves can be giving a great deal, can, in fact, be giving everything, because all we have to give is a little. The widow in today’s gospel reminds us that, even when we have little to give, we can still be extremely generous.

Let us pray: Lord Jesus, your love knows no bounds and you give without measure. All I have comes from you. May I give freely and generously in gratitude for all that I possess. Amen

+Remain blessed