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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Our Two Coins & God's Faithfulness

The widow's offering from Mark 12:41-44 is a powerful image:

Sitting across from the offering box, he was observing how the crowd tossed money in for the collection. Many of the rich were making large contributions. One poor widow came up and put in two small coins--a measly two cents. Jesus called his disciples over and said, "The truth is that this poor widow gave more to the collection than all the others put together. All the other gave what they'll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn't afford--she gave her all.

I've often wondered what the widow was thinking as she made her decision to bring the two coins. Before she brought her two coins, did she have a moment of doubt? A moment of second-guessing her decision? She may have, but she still came through because she knew in her heart that God would meet her needs. It's truly inspiring.


It's an image that has stuck with me, especially with this adoption. Here we are giving our {what seems like} measly "two coins" and I'd be lying if I said there wasn't any doubt associated with it in the beginning. When we looked at the numbers, it seemed daunting! I doubted that God would provide in a way that seemed so massive to me. I doubted that hearts would be drawn to our story and that they would be moved to give. I doubted that God would move this mountain.

Despite my doubt, God has pulled through over and over and over again. We went from a simple blog post to a professional video shoot to countless people coming out of the woodwork offering to donate items, donate their talents, donate monetarily, plan fundraisers, and offer encouragement. Out of the woodwork meaning friends of friends, our church, distant relatives, friends of family members, strangers, old friends, new friends, and of course our family.

We brought what we had and God turned that into enough through the over 75 people who have donated. It is not lost on us that many of you gave up a night out, didn't do Starbucks for a week, or drew from your savings to give toward our adoption. We've all brought our "two coins" together and God has shown Himself faithful through your generous giving. 

Our faith has been deepened and our spirits have been inspired through you. We're overwhelmed and feel like the words {thank you} just don't cut it. But for all it's worth, thank you.