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Jesus Recognises and Honours the Widow’s Mite
There are lots of examples of where Jesus, when faced with the imperfections of those around him, showed mercy and compassion and willed that the person learned from their mistakes and grew into a better way of being. In other and more modern words, he cut them a break and looked kindly on them.
Perhaps we could adopt a similar approach with ourselves and others around us? In the face of being cut a break and looked on kindly (as opposed to being shut out, judged or condemned), we are more likely to feel strong enough to give our all to growing into a better way of being. And this effort at giving our all, our best effort, no matter how small that best effort might seem, is what pleases God. We see this in the Gospel of Mark where Jesus recognises and, indeed, honours the ‘widow’s mite’, the small amount she gave that was at the same time giving all she could.
No day is perfect. No person is perfect. Mistakes and failures are part of the journey. We grow and learn much more in the face of being cut a break and looked on kindly than being judged and shut out.
Brendan McManus SJ and Jim Deeds, Emerging from the Mess
We remember at this time...
On World Kindness Day, we are reminded of the power of kindness and the difference even the smallest act of kindness can make in a person’s life.
Help us be mindful of those around us and to look for opportunities to show kindness, generosity and compassion to everyone we meet. A small act of kindness, like a smile or an encouraging word, could mean the world to someone. When we show love and kindness to one person, we can inspire them to do the same for someone else, and so the effect may ripple through our families, our communities and far beyond.
Lord, help us to make kindness not just something we celebrate today, but something we practise every day.
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