God often has a different way of looking at things than we do, particularly when it comes to what we have to give. It’s easy for us to obsess over the size of a gift but God is focused on something deeper. Take a moment to reflect on the words of Jesus from Mark 12:41-44 (ESV),
41 And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”
Who was it that caught the eye of our Lord Jesus in this story? Was it those putting large sums of money into the offering box? No, on the contrary, it was a poor widow. In comparison she had very little to give, just two small copper coins, but those two small copper coins mattered to Jesus. They symbolized something more valuable than money. They symbolized a heart of faith and generosity that was dependent on God. You see, with God, the size of our heart matters more than the size of our gift.
Faith is the currency that matters most to God. God wants you to depend on Him and He also wants to work through you. It doesn’t matter how much money, skills, power, or popularity you have. Take whatever you have today, though it be small, even if it’s just two small copper coins and trust God with it all. You’ll be amazed how much God can do with a willing heart. Do you remember the words of that old hymn?
Little is much when God is in it
Labor not for wealth or fame
There's a crown, and you can win it
If you go in Jesus' name