Did you catch this story in the bulletin this last week? Its a good one:
About three weeks ago a mother and her kindergarten daughter, who goes to St. Francis of Assisi School, knocked on my door (they are neighbors) one evening. The little girl handed me a large baggie full of loose change and said to me, "I have been saving this for some one who needs it. Could you give it to someone for me?"
And now, as Paul Harvey puts it, the rest of the story. A client, coming to the Parish Center for help, was given this bag of loose change as per my request. When told it was from a little girl, the man broke down in tears. He explained that on his way to the Parish Center he was praying about how he would get to where he needed to go; since he was nearly out of gas. His prayers were answered through the generosity of this young child.
God’s love is overwhelming. Charity comes from God through his body and blood in the Eucharist we receive. Which means God is within you. Your love, in God’s name, for your brothers and sisters in need, is one means to salvation as promised by the Son.
God’s blessings be with all of you. Faith Justice
What an impact a person can make. What Bible story does this remind you of?
Mark 12: 41-44
Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on."
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