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Sunday, 8th November 2009
Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Mark 12:41-44Jesus 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, ‘In truth I tell you, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury; for they have all put in money they could spare, but she in her poverty has put in everything she possessed, all she had to live on.’
TODAY'S POINTERS ON GOD'S WORD
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- Today’s Gospel challenges us, like the widow, to give all that we have and hold back nothing for ourselves .
- Tithes were ways of supporting the upkeep of the Church and the sharing of what we possess with the poor and needy. The widow fulfilled her responsibilities seriously and fully .
- How many of us compromise in our “giving”? In doing so, we forget that in giving we are divinely “rewarded” more than we can ever give. The widow truly found full favour with God in her total giving. How is God challenging you today?
1 Kgs. 17:10-16;
Ps. 145(146):7,8-9a,9bc-10;
Heb. 9:24-28;
Mk. 12:38-44 (Ps. Wk. IV)In today’s Book of Kings and in Mark’s Gospel, we hear of two widows who give and share what little they have. In the Letter to the Hebrews, we hear of Jesus giving His whole self, His body and blood for the salvation of the world. After listening to today’s scripture, do we not feel the necessity to learn and participate in “Giving”? In a world where the poor are neglected, the sick are avoided, strangers are feared, millions starve to death and children are abused, the opportunities are there calling out to us!
The Psalmist says “The Lord secures justice for the oppressed - gives food to the hungry, sets captives free, gives sight to the blind, protects the stranger. He helps the widow.” We must admit the great love God has for those in need, but just as true is the fact that God needs us to do His work. This is the divine plan that we participate in God’s giving, when we reach out to those who reach out to us! Yes, it is better to give than to receive for in receiving God’s love, we shall always have enough to give!
Lord, teach me to be generous towards those in need!
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