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The Widow's Offering: Two Coins Worth More Than Fortunes

The Widow's Offering: Two Coins Worth More Than Fortunes

Update: 2025-04-29
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In a world where flashy donations make headlines and influencers flex charity for clout, there's one story that flips the script — the Widow’s Offering.

Picture it: Jesus is people-watching at the temple treasury. Rich folks roll up, dropping serious coin, all while making sure everyone notices.

Then comes a poor widow, quietly slipping in two tiny copper coins, giving everything she had. Not her leftovers. Not her “extra.” Her survival money.

Jesus singles her out to his disciples and says, “This woman has given more than all of them.”

She gave everything — not because she had a safety net, not because she knew it would go viral, but because she trusted something bigger than herself.

In today's world, it can be terrifying to give when you’re not sure there’s anything left for you. It’s also not easy to sacrifice quietly while the world celebrates the showy.





God notices and values the sincerity and sacrifice behind our actions, even if they seem small or insignificant to others. Nothing is hidden from God, and He judges by the heart, not outward appearances or amounts.

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The Widow's Offering: Two Coins Worth More Than Fortunes

The Widow's Offering: Two Coins Worth More Than Fortunes

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