Monday 24 November 2025 - More than all of them

Monday 24 November 2025

Today is Monday the 24th of November, the Feast of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions, in the 34th week of Ordinary Time. As you begin this time of prayer, notice how you are... Notice all that is around you... Become aware of Jesus with you, looking upon you with great love... Notice how this feels and how you might like to respond as Salt of the Sound sings, ‘How Great Thou Art’. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim: "My God, how great thou art!" Then sings my soul, my Saviour-God, to thee How great thou art! How great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour-God, to thee How great thou art! How great thou art! Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 21:1-4 [Jesus] looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury; he also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. He said, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them; for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.’ It’s a familiar passage. But try today to move away from anything too familiar in your imagination. First, watch Jesus observe the scene intently. Listen to his comments. Hear his tone.... How does the woman look? How is she dressed? How does she carry herself? Take in her facial expression. Look at her with new eyes... If you were to have a conversation with the woman, what would you want to ask her? You might want to know her story. You might wish you had her courage. Imagine sharing a meal with her. Have a conversation with one of the rich men. Can you leave judgment aside? What questions would you want to ask him? Listen to the passage again... Luke 21:1-4 [Jesus] looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury; he also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. He said, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them; for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.’ Now turn to God in prayer. Let him know how the words of Jesus have spoken to you. Give thanks for what you have, however little, however much. Ask for wisdom in stewarding what God has given to you. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen