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| The Widow's Coin |
People lose stuff.
The woman in the parable lost a single coin equal to her day’s wages.
Naturally, she’s looking desperately for the single coin!
Desperate Search
- As a poor woman, without status in Jesus’ time, she’s frantically searching thoroughly, extremely thoroughly.
- She’s looking everywhere by lighting a lamp, first making sure she has enough oil to keep the candle lit.
- She is sweeping an earth floor stirring up dust and dirt.
- Finally, she finds it!
When she finds the coin, she celebrates by throwing a huge party with friends and neighbors probably spending all ten coins a well.
Jesus’ parable tells the listeners this how God works.
Embraced By Love
Mr. Perkins was living in a group home for men
He was lost to his family who were unable to care for him.
Sunday after Sunday he walked 5 blocks from the home to the church.
He arrived at church, wearing his flannel shirt, overalls and suspenders.
He'd stroll down the aisle to his seat near the front, greeting everyone as he went saying, “Good Mornin”.
One Sunday, just before Christmas, he fell on the ice coming to church and was confined to his bed.
The Men’s group heard about this and decided to visit him.
They gathered around his bed, sang a few carols, and gave him a few presents.
He was overwhelmed with emotion.
God Works Like This
God was totally surrounding him with a loving community.
Certainly, the angels in heaven celebrated as the lost was found.
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