what’s worth?
Depending on who we are, what we have experienced, we all measure worth differently. Why do we even consider what’s worthwhile or not? Maybe it’s an innate quality found within everyone human being to make a value judgment before we decide if something is important or not important.
2 mites given by an old widow was worth it. An expensive perfume poured out on Jesus’ feet was worth every drop. What’s worth to Jesus was a waste to Judas, who thought that the perfume could be sold and money be given to the poor. So, depending on who we are and how we place values on things and/or people, it becomes valuable to us. Judas may be right but he missed the whole point of extravagant worship, sacrifice and devotion. What can 2 mites do? Nothing much but when it came from a poor old widow, it meant the world to Jesus who said that she gave out of lack and not what she had and hence revealing her heart of giving. The rest gave out of their abundance.
It’s strange how 2 mites can teach us a lesson about sacrifice. Lord show me what’s worth.
