Mark 12:43-44
King James Version (KJV)
43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
My Reflection: I have actually been pretty luck in my life time. I have never been homeless, or gone without food. I have always had my basic needs met, and have never had to cast into the treasury all that I had when it comes to money... But I have sometimes given EVERYTHING I could to a special project. I don't know how often I have been up late making just one more flavor of cookie for the school party, or trying just one more type of medication to aid a sick and dying pet. Sometimes I find myself exhausted with all the planning and scheming for the next dinner party, or Easter Egg hunt or, the next week's girl scout activity. It's funny, because I know in my brain that I don't HAVE to do all of this crazy stuff. Yet, I am compelled to do it anyway, sometimes to the point where I physically wear myself out. I just know that if I commit to doing something, I want to make sure it is done well. The thing is, it makes me happy when I can see I have pleased another person through my efforts. I want to share my talents. I like to know that I have touched another's heart through that special piece of knitting, or by helping them with a task they wouldn't be able to do on their own...like sewing the badges that my scout troop earns onto their vests for them. I like going to big events and seeing "my girls" all decked out in their uniforms with all of their hard work displayed by their badges sewn on in all the right places. I want others to benefit from my efforts. So, I know I will keep on with such nonsense, and even when I think I have given everything, I will probably come up with some crazy way to give just a little bit more.
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