窮寡婦的奉獻

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凡我們獻給天主的，只要是全心全意，都是中悅天主的。祂不計較我們把多少獻儀投入奉獻箱中，祂在乎我們的心意，而不在於物質。

從耶穌對這位窮寡婦的稱讚，我們明白到要全心奉獻，需要的是一份意志，一個正確的意向，和對天主的一份愛。當我們抱著這樣的態度去面對一切時﹣﹣即使我們所擁有的不多，但都把僅有的獻上，天主不單不會嫌棄，反之會欣然接納我們的奉獻。祂將跟這些全心奉獻的人分享永恆的賞報。

（本文以英文為準）

Our Lord having rebuked the covetousness of the Scribes who devoured widows' houses, commends the almsgiving of a widow; as it is said, "And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting into the treasury, &c."

Now there was a chest with an opening at the top placed near the altar, on the right hand of those entering the house of God, into which the Priests cast all the money, which was given for the Lord's temple. But our Lord as He overthrows those who trade in His house, so also He remarks those who bring gifts, giving praise to the deserving, but condemning the bad. Hence it follows, "And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in there two small coins."

She offered two small coins, which she had earned for her daily living, or what she daily begs for at the hands of others she gives to God, showing that her poverty is fruitful to her. Therefore does she surpass the others, and by a just award receives a crown from God; as it follows, "Of a truth I say to you, that this poor widow has cast in more, &c."

For whatever we offer with the whole heart is well pleasing to God, who has respect to the heart, not the substance, nor does He weigh the amount of that which is given in sacrifice, but the percentage of the total which it is taken as it follows, "For all these have cast in of their abundance, but she all that she had."

In all cases the will is needed, a right disposition, and a love towards God. If we do all things like this, though having little we give little, God will not turn away His face, but will receive it as great and admirable: for He regards the will, not the gifts: and if He see that to be great, He assigns His decrees and judges accordingly, and makes them partakers of His everlasting reward.

參考 References:
Catena Aurea (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Glossa Ordinaria
On the Gospel of Luke (St. Bede the Venerable)
Sermon 138, Commentary on Luke (St. Cyril of Alexandria)
Homily 1 on Hebrews (St. John Chrysostom)