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.