The Thorncrown Journal: Him and Her

Him and Her
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Jonathan Futch on 19 November, 2007 10:49:00
 
Him and Her
He watched her intently…
…as she came in
…as she gathered firewood
Life had been very difficult…
…her husband had died
…there had been no rain for over a year
She had nothing left…
…no more money
…no more food
Well…almost nothing…
…there were two small coins
…there was a handful of grain and a few drops of oil
He made a request…
…look carefully
…give me something to eat
An explanation was given…
…it was all she had to live on
…it was all she and her son had left to eat
But, her hands and heart responded…
…she gave her last two coins to him
…she used the last of the grain and oil to prepare some food for him
And he said…
…it was more than anyone else had given
…there would be more than she had given
Why?  Because…
…Her trust was in him alone
…A miracle had been performed
She knew…
…He would always be her provision
…There would now be more than enough
He knew…
…her humble heart was filled with hope
…her fearful heart was filled with joy
He looked at her…
…and smiled
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(1 Kings 17:8-16 ~ Mark 12:41-44)
Jonathan H. Futch (c) 2005