MAKES CENTS TO ME

Mark 12: 41 – 44


41 Sitting across from the offering box, he was observing how the crowd tossed money in for the collection. Many of the rich were making large contributions.
42 One poor widow came up and put in two small coins—a measly two cents.
43 Jesus called his disciples over and said, "The truth is that this poor widow gave more to the collection than all the others put together.
44 All the others gave what they’ll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford—she gave her all."

Consider the penny. I'll wager that if you look around the room you're sitting in there are many pennies to be found, whether in a chair cushion, on the floor, under a desk or table, especially in your pocket. By itself, the penny ain't worth much, but, if we collect them, save them, keep them in one place, then we can end up with a fortune.
I have a friend who just happens to be a pastor, who challenged his church to donate at least one penny during a separate collection in hie service. All the parishioners from kids to adults, donated their pennies.
What a joy and surprise when they were able to buy a piece of property, and begin to build their new church, all with the simple worthless penny.
The afore mentioned widow gave a penny, that was all she had. Her last and only cent, she gave to God. She literally gave everything she had. She gave her all as an example for the disciples, and us, to follow.
Has there been a time when you can truly say that you have given everything you had to God?
If you think about it, that's what God wants from us. He wants everything we have whether good or bad, He wants us to sacrifice what we have, so that he can fill the void left in our lives with His love.
Are you ready to give your “pennies” to God as a full and willing Sacrifice?