A Child's Coins

Ever hear of a “widow’s mite?” A gift that seemed so small in man’s eyes was great in God’s eyes. You can read about that story in The New Testament book of Mark, chapter 12, verses 41-44.

Equally significant in God’s eyes is what I call a “child’s coins.” I’m referring to 35 cents to be exact - a quarter and two nickels. Let me tell you the story of a child’s change.

Yesterday our daughter, Helen, and her three precious little children, also our granddaughters, spent the day at our house. They were having some remodeling work done at their house and they needed a place to “park” for the day.

We are always very happy to see our granddaughters come over for a visit, but there was something special about this time.

Five-year old Adia, the oldest, loves to ring our musical doorbell, and then wait in eager expectation to see Grammy or Grampy open the door with our usual surprised look. This time, after her Grammy opened the door, she walked in with a home-made envelope in her hand. Reaching out with a grin big enough to melt her Grampy’s heart, she gave the envelope to me and waited for me to open it. She made it for me all by herself.

I opened it up and in a very special hand designed card out fell three coins - a quarter and two nickels. It puzzled why she would give me money like that. It wasn’t my birthday, or some special occasion to honor me with money. So what was the occasion for this gift?

Her Mommy explained to me that Adia had gone into her Piggy Bank for the money so she could help support us since we are now home missionaries who are raising our financial support.

So what is 35 cents when we need a hundred or more people to give “substantial” gifts to support us in the Lord’s work as home missionaries? I can say with thanksgiving beyond words that this gift of a child’s coins is priceless. It is God who put the desire in a five year old’s heart. She wants to give her money to help support us because she loves us and she loves Jesus. And, she is one of the first to do so.

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Thank you Lord for the unexpected encouragement from a child’s coins and the reminder that you will provide through your children. And thank you, little Adia.