Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.” Mark 12:41-44 What strikes you as most significant about this story? Is it the woman’s generosity?  Is it her obedience, as though she is somehow freed to give all?  Or, is it her selflessness? Yes.  It is all these things and so much more. We read in Scripture that God loves a cheerful giver rather than someone who gives out of a duty to do so. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says,  "So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver." So, what pur...