Let’s chat about the story of the widow’s mite.  Now we will talk about it using present day currency but the story in and of itself is so profound in many ways.  The story goes that Jesus and the disciples are sitting and relaxing on some steps watching people give their offerings.  Imagine a line of people coming one after another just giving and giving.  Well the disciples are noticing all the big money donations and are amazed that these men would give so much.  This guy gives 10,000 and then this one gives a million.  Then Jesus quiets them down and says to them watch this one.  The disciples look to see this lowly, poor looking widow and in her hands are her last and only 2 cents.  This is absolutely all she has in her life.  Jesus says watch as she comes up and without hesitation gives her last 2 cents and walks away. We need to know that her daily bread would have cost her 2 cents, so basically she gave up her families food for the day.  Jesus turns and tells his disciples that what the widow gave was more than any of the rich people.  This is because they gave out of surplus, but she gave out of faith.  What I like is this story gives us an opportunity to believe in God as our provider.  He does not tell us if she was blessed with bread that day, but with our faith in God who is called a redeemer, provider and restorer we must believe.  I love the faith lesson in this story because I want to learn how to give my all and I do not mean monetarily. Tithing is something God calls for us to do, but this story has more to do with Faith.  We have to learn that when God says he will provide, He will.  I want to believe I have the faith to do what that widow did, but I don’t know.  That’s why the title is what it is, because I know my brain would have said ” Well, God you understand I need to feed my family.” or something along those lines.  I want my heart to start to trust my mind and my mind to trust my soul, because it’s their that the Holy Spirit and Jesus reside.  My God is my Provider!!  Thank you, that living by faith takes hope and trust!  I pray that I will give my all to Christ.  My God is my Provider, Jehovah Jireh!

One Love, One King, All Christ!