Reading about the widow whose gift of two coins, all she had to live on (cf. Lk 21:1-4) makes us stop and wonder if we could do the same. Some people give begrudgingly as the collection basket comes around, or a request comes through the mail or on the telephone; some give out of guilt, or frustration, "just to get them off my back." We don't know exactly the widow's motivation, but her generosity certainly caught the eye of Jesus and merited his commendation, not that she was looking for it. She evidently trusted that somehow her gift would "come back" and that she'd be able to buy food or whatever she needed. We might have noticed that God will not be outdone in generosity, and often our gift to others is counter balanced by an unexpected gift to us. Perhaps more important in our self-examination is to see whether or not we are giving out of love and compassion, as Jesus gave so freely of what he had and of who he was. If not a financial gift, it might be the gift of time, advice, encouragement, companionship; large or small it can make a difference.
Bro. Rene
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