Half A Pomegranate

This story remind me of the parable of the widow’s offering. Seeing the offerings as possessions instead of coins help me glean new meaning from it. When the items are listed, I notice which ones I have interest in and realize that while the most precious or valuable items would not likely be of great interest to me, intricate carvings draw my attention a lot more than a half eaten fruit. It makes me consider how each of us has our own system for assigning value to possessions that may not have anything to do with monetary value. Perhaps I need to reevaluate my “valuing” system to consider more heavily the source of the item and the intentions of the giver.