I was reading this verse in Malachi and Mark. And it is so beautiful to see that Jesus the Christ's message to us completes and complements His Word in the Old Testament.
The Lord tells us in the Old Testament that he commands us to tithe 10%, but he makes it clear in New Testament (in Luke and as well as in Mark) that he also is considerant of our own economic woes. And Blesses those who are poor, yet also give and share their blessings.
As in the case of the old woman widow who gave only 2 mites (equivalent to 2 pennies), actually gave more than the rich. Because the old woman gave all her livelihood, while the rich gave only part of their abundance. So the Law of Blessing comes back. So as the woman gave to the Lord (all she had), so will the Lord, in his Promise to us as is said in Malachi, He will bless her abundantly and release the flood gates of heaven on her..
Moral: The LORD THY GOD loves a happy giver...
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