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the Lord Jesus did not miss a thing. One day, while teaching the people in the vicinity of the temple and warned of the religious profession, said: "They walk willingly in long robes and love to be greeted in the streets and get the first seats in the synagogues and at banquets, they devour the widows' houses and make long prayers to show off. They will receive a sentence greater " (Luke 20:45-47).
Sitting, then, close to the case of tenders for the temple, watching the people who put in money. Some gave very rich and they did it with a flourish. Perhaps the coins were dropped so that we gave and what he saw playing in the fall. The Lord saw exactly how much and in what spirit donavano.
At one point, there comes a widow (maybe one of those exploited by the religious, he had spoken just before?) And puts cash in two mites. It was little, very little. Nothing compared to what they had won the rich. But Jesus sees and cites as an example to his disciples: "He gave more than anyone, because he gave everything she had to live, while others gave only of their abundance, without any sacrifice. "
is a fact that God's work is often supported by those who have little or nothing, as noted by the widow Jesus I remember many years ago in our monthly The voice of the Gospel, we published an article on a work Gospel conducted in India among the lepers. We thought it was right to open the eyes of Italians believe the condition of those poor outcasts. Do not believe it, but the first offer in favor of those lepers in India, followed by many others, came from a small local church in southern Italy, composed of very poor people, who lived in more modest conditions imaginable. Those who are poor understands the needs of the poor.
Today, there are missionary hospitals in Africa that are closing for lack of funds and personnel, there are works of evangelization are struggling to move forward for lack of aid. There are believers who can not pay the rent of the room where you gather to worship the Lord, because many of them prefer to buy a new pair of shoes and find it hard to put a bid in the box at the exit of the room hung on it is written that God loves a cheerful giver. If no joy, why donate?
We try not to become, of course, in due proportions, as if covered with a luxurious robe with a tiara and full of gems, often recommended to remember the poor and suffering, without, as far as we know, none of its giving.
way: the work among the lepers in India continues and offers can be sent Truth Evangelical Association, which will take care of forwarding them to the proper authorities! Post Office Account No 90302001. Indicate the reference: "To the lepers."
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