There had been a time when she felt vital, a time when she felt that she had much to contribute to those around her. But that time was now only a memory. There is a feeling of being invisible that comes with age. That feeling was intensified when her husband died. As she stood among the crowd who were dropping their money into the treasury, she was aware that if a strong wind blew it would carry with it her two small coins. She was surrounded by rich people who were putting in large sums, She felt out of place, and yet her desire to give was greater than her discomfort.
She had two small coins. Yet, although they were small, they represented everything she possessed. It would have been understandable if she had given one and keep one for herself. But instead she dropped everything she possessed into God’s treasury. It may have seemed that she was simply dropping in two small coins, but in reality she was humbling herself before the mighty hand of the unseen God by casting all her cares upon Him. Her faith was made evident by her actions; that she believed that the God she trusted in cared about her.
Her hope in God was like an anchor that, though unseen by human eye, found its way into the very throne room of God. She, by faith, was dwelling in the secret place of the Most High. She was abiding under the shadow of the Almighty, and He was sheltering her with His presence. All around her people were giving out of their abundance, but she gave out of her poverty. She put in everything she possessed; all that she had to live on. It may have seemed insignificant to those around her, but there are spiritual truths that physical eyes cannot see.
She may have felt invisible, but she was seen and her sacrifice was noted. “Jesus was sitting across from the temple treasury, He watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury” (Mark 12:41). When Jesus saw what the widow was offering, He summoned His disciples. “He said to them, 'I assure you: This poor widow has put in more than all those giving to the temple treasury'” (Mark 12:43). Her gift of faith was seen by the Savior.
Jesus had come into the world to give. He held nothing back, but spread wide His arms on the cross. What do we have to give Him in return? Like the widow, we can come unseen by the world, bringing to Him our faith and our hope. Moment by moment, situation by situation, we can cast our cares on Him, believing that He cares about that which concerns us. When we come with our offering of faith, we are coming into the presence of the God who truly sees.
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Hello Sarah. I am a Pastor from Mumbai India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and blog post. I am also blessed and feel privilged and honoured to get connected with you as well as know you and about your interest in the study of the Word of God. I did enjoy your post on "God Who Really Sees" I have preached on this passage good number of times and yet the truth that comes through the passage is so live. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 40 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reachout to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you come to Mumbai to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life changing experience. Looking ofrward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you your family and friends also wishing you a blessed and a Christ centered rest of the New year 2020. My email id is:dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede
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