“I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” Luke 21:3-5<\/p>\n
Her ‘two cents worth’ was all she had… and Jesus used her as an example of trust.<\/p>\n
“Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me… I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.” Mark 14:6-9<\/p>\n
Her gift was called ‘wasteful’, but Jesus said her story would accompany the sharing of the gospel.<\/p>\n
“I am the Lord’s servant. May it be to me as you have said.” Luke 1:38<\/p>\n
Though her reputation would be at stake, her acceptance of God’s purpose enabled the greatest Gift of all time to enter the world.<\/p>\n
I want to be like these three ladies…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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