The Widow's Mites
She had not any inkling of what she had done that day
How great would be her offering she chose to God to pay
Two pence a simple farthing equal to a quarter cent
Just one forth of a penny but to God so much it meant
More than the massive treasures all the rich could e're afford
For giving of one's treasure means but little to the Lord
If not by love accompanied for all that He has done
Who gave the greatest treasure in the Person of His Son
Not holding back of any of the gifts He gives to men
Those gifts for our salvation to redeem us from our sin
For as the widow gave down to the last thing that she had
So Christ Who gave His all for us is always more than glad
When He can see us giving from the joy that fills our heart
Responding to the love He shares that helps us be a part
Of something so much bigger than our feeble eyes can see
A work that's so expansive it consumes eternity
That's not restrained by serving of one's self with worldly things
But more constrained by limits of their goods for offering
As giving everyday to help the needs of those we find
We often leave their own concerns for worldly things behind
Full knowing we're entrusted as God knows we need to be
With talents for His purpose of extending charity
That fully meets the heart's need of the folks who come our way
When God designs each moment of our lives each passing day
For when He gives us burden for another that we meet
He also gives us plenty for the work before our feet
To guide us in the pathway of the work that must be done
That serves and saves another for the Kingdom of His Son
So if you're blessed with plenty or with just a little bit
Don't fail to see that widow in your mind when you give it
To God's work or your own work as you think of all you have
And what it cost the Son of God who chose to walk your path
And give as He allows you knowing He's got more in store
And as the scriptures tell us we can never give God more
Than He can give and does give every moment that we breathe
Until He comes in glory for the ones He will receive
Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4; Romans 8:28-39
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