The Offering of Life
The poor
widow “has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.”
The word
for “livelihood” can also be translated as “life.”
Besides,
logically speaking, since she has contributed all she has to live on she has
offered to God her very life.
Last
week, Jesus taught the commandment of loving God with one’s whole heart, soul,
mind, and strength.
This week,
Jesus gives us the example of this woman who offers God her life.
And by
this time, Jesus is already in Jerusalem.
Soon, he will sacrifice his very life as the gift of love to God and to
all humanity.
When we
receive the Eucharist, we receive this gift of Jesus’ life. And He empowers us to love as he does.
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