Luke 21:1-4
And looking on, he saw the rich men cast their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in two brass mites. And he said: Verily, I say to you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all. For all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God: but she of her want hath cast in all the living that she had.
The widow’s offering may seem small, but Jesus recognizes its greatness because it is given with complete trust. God measures generosity not by the amount given but by the love and sacrifice behind it. This Gospel challenges us to examine our own attitudes toward giving. Are we offering God only what is convenient, or are we giving from the heart? Faithful generosity reflects confidence in God’s provision and a willingness to place Him first.