34th Week in Ord. Time, Monday – 25th November 2019 — Gospel: Lk 21,1-4
Serve from the heart
In the Gospel, we have a contrast between the gifts offered by the rich and the poor. Small gifts are easily overlooked. Jesus points out to one such overlooked gift. Jesus’ praise of the widow poses a challenge for his disciples: to give with complete devotion and selflessness. Thus, she becomes an example of selfless devotion to God and a great model in this materialistic world. Jesus explains that the others gave out of their abundance, but the woman offers her whole life. Comparing herself with others, the widow herself might have felt ashamed for giving the smallest offering. But she gave everything generously and gracefully. She did serve from the heart and not to self-advantage.
