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Little Is Much by Karen D. Jeffery
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n the Bible, we read that Jesus left us a wonderful
sitting with His disciples near the temple treasury watching
example of a humbling experience: He washed the
people depositing money into the offering receptacles. The
disciples’ feet, a task that was usually done by the lowest
court of women held thirteen such receptacles, and people
servant. In those days, everyone’s feet were probably very
could cast their money in as they walked by. Jesus watched
dirty since they walked everywhere they needed to go
as the rich were contributing large sums of money, but along
unless they had a donkey or a camel.
came a widow with two small coins in her hand.
Jesus, the King of Kings, stopped and washed more than
The two small copper coins made a penny. Mark
His disciples’ feet. He even washed the feet of Judea, who
12:41 calls the coins “mites.” These were the smallest
would soon betray Him.
denomination of coins. The widow put her coins into the box, and Jesus called His disciples to Him and pointed out her action: “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” We must remember to give our all, even if it doesn’t seem like very much. Whatever we have a talent to do is our gift. We should do it with all we have because a little is much. Even though God doesn’t reward us for how
John 13:12-14, “So after he had washed their feet, and
much we can do for Him, but according to how willingly
had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said
we can do what we can. All He asks is we trust Him with
unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me
all the aspects of our lives.
Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your
I pray we all will call these words into 2022 and refuse
Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to
to reconsider a decision we know is right. Always give your
wash one another’s feet.”
all to Jesus. He gave us all He had when He gave His life for
By doing this, Jesus showed us He had a big purpose for
us on Calvary’s hill.
what He was doing. He wanted to teach us that no deed of In Mark 12:41-42, the poor widow gave little, but she was willing to give it all. Her reward was much. Jesus was
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About The Author
brotherly love is unimportant, as any small thing. Karen D. Jeffery lives in Chatsworth, Georgia, and loves the Lord. He is first in her life.
