The value/Worth of the two little coins of the Widow

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 9th Week - Saturday*

*GOSPEL -  Mark 12:38-44*

*First Reading - Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20*

*The value/Worth of the two little coins of the Widow*

*1) Widow and the Two lillte  coins*

In the Gospel of the Day we have a Widow, who comes to the Temple to offer something 

As everybody  put their mite in the Temple treasury, this poor Widow also put in two little coins in the Temple 

Among all other people who offered lot of money, this widow and her two little coins became the central point of the event. 

So the natural question is why? Let's try to find out some reasons.

*2) Money value Vs Attitude value*

 In terms of money value two coins have very low value. Infront of big sum this two little coins  nothing 

But in terms of attitude value the two little coins have 1000 times more value than the money value 

So the value of Widows  two lillte  coins could stand straight against the money value of rich people 

*3) Two little coins made the Widow Heroine of the day*

The two little coins of the Widow captured the attention  of Jesus 

Not only that, but the two coins of the widow, made Jesus to proclaim the greatness of the widow, in the crowd. 

This two coins of the Widow made to realise the people that, it is not how much we offer in the Temple treasury, but the attitude matters a lot 

*4) The real worth of the Two little coins*

They caught the attention of Jesus 

They spoke the greatness of the widow

They made the people to stop and reflect about the simple gesture of the widow 

They didn't make big noise in the Temple treasury box. But the made big noise, in the crowd, in the Temple, in the hearts and minds of people and much more than in the heart and mind of Jesus. Something spectacular 

The big some of money offered by rich people made a big noise in the Temple treasury  box, but failed to make any noise in the heart and mind of God/people. 

The emptiness of the sound of the coin was much louder than the so called big noise while offering the coins 

The two little coins made the widow eternal in the Holy Scriptures and model for every one 

This is the power of the two little coins of the widow  

*5) Two little coins and my life*

I may be having two little coins, but I may act as if I may be having hundred coins. Look at this widow 

I may be having only two coins, which I may not be willing to share for the fear of tomorrow. Look at this widow 

I may be having only two coins, which I may use it for great publicity. Look at this widow

I may be having only two little coins, and all the time I may be grumbling and finding fault with God, situation and with others. Look at this window

*6) Lessons to learn*

Attitude matters, and not that what we have 

Generosity is always rewarded. 

God loves a cheerful giver 

Small genuine acts of charity make us great in the kingdom of God

God never forgets to reward for the genuine and sincere deeds 

Only Good hearted people can see even the small gesture of kind deed. 

Do I follow the spirituality of the Widow.

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*