the story of jesus // mark 12:38-44

Seeing the world the way Jesus sees it is always a challenge.  In fact, his way is often the complete opposite of our way.  While people judge outer appearances, Jesus sees through appearances and looks at the heart.  When it comes to generosity, we often marvel at large gifts or sums.  In this passage, Jesus sees the heart of the poor widow who gives all she has, even though the amount itself is small.  He is much more concerned with the heart of the giver than the amount of the gift.