Giving

The widow’s Mite, Mark 12:41-44 He sat down, opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the treasury and many of the rich put in a great deal. A poor widow came and put in two small coins, the equivalent of a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, “I tell you solemnly, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury, for they have all put in money they had over, but she from the little she had has put in everything she possessed, all she had to live on. “

Sometimes, the church doesn’t see the little contributions that are so huge, only the big contributions that are so huge. I will always remember after I had my daughter and after I had my son baptized, I started giving money to my Parish and I could only give so much because I wasn’t working, and someone called me from the Parish and asked if I could give more. I was polite and said, “I couldn’t.” Do you know how they made me feel? I was made to feel as though the only thing I was good at in the eyes of the Parish and the church was giving money. The other gifts and talents meant nothing at all, all they wanted was my money, I wasn’t good enough or worthy for anything else.

No one should feel guilty for not giving and we can only give so much, it’s not a question of putting money before God. In today’s world, families need every dollar, to pay bills, to have food, to put fuel in their cars, school fees, kindy/daycare fees. Do you know what I love? I love watching my children place money in the collection plates, to me that is a great pillar of faith.

I don’t believe the church understands how hard it can be for families in today’s world. They don’t know that when times are hard God is always the first one, we go to. We go to him in pray and in the moment, we are praying we place all our trust that God will provide all that we need. I am sure over the weekend we will hear many sermons on money and asking who we serve and probably asking us for more. Please know we don’t have to feel bad about not giving as much as they want us to, we give what we can and do what we can, and they must respect that and it’s ok to stop making an effort especially when they show no effort towards you. There Is only so much you can do, before you realize your energy and your time is for nothing.

‘If you have little, give of your heart.’ Proverbs

Have an awesome weekend God Bless Always

Written and created by My Mother Rose