Luke 20-21: Giving our of Poverty

As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins “I tell you the truth,” he said, “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 21:1-4 NIV

What does it mean to give out of poverty?  Living in one of the wealthiest nations that has ever existed, that's a difficult concept to grasp.  Does it mean giving when we have nothing to give?  Does it mean giving when we are too tired, too fragile, too sick, too depressed, too disappointed or perhaps too selfish?  Does it mean giving when we don't like, let alone love, the person, the neighbor, the co-worker?  Does it mean giving when we have already given too much?  Does it mean giving that which we love and need most?  Certainly, and even more.  The Son knew what the Father had given.  That's the measuring stick by which all of our giving is measured.

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