Nov 22: The Widow's Mite

Gustave Doré: The Widow's Mite

Memorial of Saint Cecilia, virgin and martyr
Gospel: Lk 21:1-4

“ ‘She out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on (NRSV, Lk 21:4b).’ ”

Lord God, your Son Jesus challenges us in all of his preaching to make you and your coming kingdom the center and focus of everything that we are and everything that we do. The widow is not giving of her surplus but of her livelihood. She is giving her very self. Nothing less is required of us. It is only the act of total giving of self to you, Father, that can give meaning to our lives and the divine life that you share with us.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.