Deuteronomy 10:17-18 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who is not partial and takes no bribe, who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them with food and clothing.
In worship on Sunday we heard about widows. We heard the story of the widow of Zarephath who hosted Elijah in her room, and whose jar of meal and didn't empty until everyone had eaten and until the famine in her land had ended. And we heard about the widow in the temple treasury who trusted God so completely that she gave her last two copper coins and was praised by Jesus.
And she was noticed by Jesus. Perhaps that is the greatest gift that Jesus gave to her (and to us). He noticed her. The invisible widow, who walked quietly and alone up to the treasury to give her offering, is invisible no more. The voiceless widow, who had no-one to speak for her, now has the Son of God to speak her praise and to tell her story. God executes justice for the orphan and the widow. Justice begins with paying attention. What needs your attention today?
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Remember to join us for Holden Evening Prayer tomorrow evening (Wednesday) at 7 pm.
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