The Smallest Gift
Jesus doesn’t
ask us for great and wonderous gifts, He asks us for our love. I think some don’t give what they can because
they think what they have to give is not worthy. But the truth is, no gift is too small if
given in love. And no gift is enough if
it isn’t given in love. It is not the gift that matters, but the love with which it is given.
Jesus fed a
crowd of over five thousand with just a few barley loaves and a couple of
fish. Not only were the crowds filled
but there twelve baskets of food left over. (see John 6: 1 - 13). In the hands of Jesus the smallest of gifts can result in miracles.
A poor widow
placed two small coins in the treasury. Jesus said
“Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other
contributors to the treasury. For they
have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has
contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.” (Mark 12: 41 – 44). Her love of God far exceeded what she had to give.
In our own
lives many of us have had financial struggles.
There may have been times when our gifts to our spouse were small and
inexpensive; maybe just a hug along with a heartfelt, “I love you”. It didn’t matter, they were received with
great joy. Not because of what they
were, but because of the love with which they were given.
Never assume
that you have no gift worthy of Christ; never hold back. Jesus can bring the greatest blessing even
from the smallest and simplest of gifts.
Give what you can, give it with great love, and Jesus will do the
rest.
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