Today's Gospel reading is one of my favorite stories in Scripture. Jesus points out a widow putting two small coins into the temple treasury. Read His comments about her generosity.
In the first reading from 2 Timothy 4, St. Paul writes, "I, Paul, am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand." According to Dictionary.com, a libation is "a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity."
Have you ever "poured yourself into" something? A job, a relationship, a hobby? It means you put everything into it, 100%. But that pouring in eventually results in a pouring out. Saint Paul gave everything - 100% - for Jesus. And it paid off in the end. St. Paul wrote, "From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me." From now on, let's pour ourselves into our faith, that we, like Saint Paul, may be poured out like a libation.
Father, we thank you for the example of all the great saints who gave all for Christ. May we have the privilege of being poured out like a libation for Him. Amen.
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