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NAPLES, Florida (LifeSiteNews) —The Widow’s Mite is one of those Gospel stories with a deeper meaning we tend to miss.
As told in the twelfth chapter of Mark, Jesus draws the attention of his disciples to a poor widow who’s just given all the money she has (which isn’t much) as a gift to the Temple. Our Lord notes the relative value which her two small coins had to her, compared with the much larger gifts offered by worshippers with far greater personal wealth.
The point we usually take from this tale is how generous the widow is. That’s true, of course, and certainly to her credit. But the real lesson — one which we should contemplate more fully — is that her generosity is a reflection of her trust in God.
This is one courageous lady. By giving away the contents of her purse, meager as it might be, she is truly stepping out on faith, trusting that God will provide.
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Courage is a gift of the Holy Spirit. It’s the ability to live in trust that our lives are
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