+ Today we see that the generosity of the widow is a
good lesson for us, who are the disciples of Jesus. We can be extremely
generous, as the wealthy people that were “putting their gift into the treasure
box.” But, none of this will be worth the while, if we only give “from our
plenty”, without any loving or generous spirit, without offering ourselves
along with the money.
St. Augustine says: “They
looked at the great offerings from the wealthy and they praised them for that.
And, even if they could see the widow later on, how many did notice those two
coins…? She gave whatever she had, for she had God in her heart. But she had
plenty, for she had God in her heart. It is better to have God in our soul than
gold in the safe.”
The example of the saints also
encourages us to follow in their same footsteps and to experience the joys of
those who trust in God. To be a saint it is not necessary to perform
extraordinary deeds and works, nor is it necessary to possess exceptional
charisms. It is our vocation, vigorously reaffirmed by the Second Vatican
Council, to be members of God’s great family, simply giving what we have for
the good of one another, and not to be showy about it.
This is quite true: let us be
generous with God and his people, our brothers and sisters, and he will be much
more so with us.
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