Our Lady Of Good Counsel

A widow during Jesus’ time is nobody. She is not allowed to do any work or earn a living. She will just rely on the goodness or generosity maybe of family members or strangers for food or for anything needed to keep her alive. The Gospel does not even mention of any son who can earn a living for the mother. No one torely on except her two small coins maybe to buy something for just a little. But it is surprising
that she dropped those two coins into the treasury to give it away as an offering. This is noticed by Jesus and made a remark recognizing that she gave more than any other contributors into the treasury. Jesus says, “For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, had contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.”

The Gospel story presents to us a challenging call to become generous disciples of Christ. Jesus presents a heartbreaking point that the
widow gave more than what the other contributors gave. Why? Because she gave all her livelihood. She manifested faith in God knowing that the treasury will be offered to Him.

When we think of utmost generosity, there is no better way to illustrate this other than looking at Jesus suffering and dying on the cross. Just as He did this for us, may it remind us too that being called as disciples or followers, we need to be self-giving especially with our time, talent and treasure. With deep faith and trust, we know God will always take care of us. ╬