inspiration: giving what matters most

On the way to church, Ellie announced that she had brought
her own money out of her piggy bank to put in the offering plate. We asked her what she brought and she replied:

"One dime, one penny and a Chuck E. Cheese token."

"I'm not sure that God wants your Chuck E. Cheese token."

(completely baffled) "Why not?"

Why not indeed. That token was probably more valuable to Ellie than real money. I'm sure that God appreciated it very much.

 ⁴¹Jesus 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. ⁴²But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.

 ⁴³Calling
his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor
widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. ⁴⁴They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on."

                                                                                Mark 12:41-44