Each of the three key readings for worship this Sunday say something about trusting in God. They also say something about his provision, His mercy and grace being enough for us.

In 1 Kings 17 We meet Elijah. God has instructed him to go to a particular town, to meet a particular widow, enter her home and stay with her. It turns out that things are very lean in the home of that woman, so lean in fact that she has only enough food in the house to prepare one final meal for herself and her son. But God did not send Elijah empty handed. He sent him with the promise: your jar of flour won’t run out and your bottle of oil won’t dry up before he sends rain for the crops. He says very clearly: there will be enough!

In the reading from Hebrews God speaks about the sacrificial death of Christ, as a one and only event. This one sacrifice is enough to take away the sins of many people. The same Lord Jesus who died for us will come and save everyone who is waiting for him. His mercy, his grace, is enough for everyone.

From there we go to the gospel in Mark. Jesus is sitting at the temple watching people give their offerings. He observes many rich people giving large amounts. Finally he observes a poor widow who come to the offering bowl and places just a few small coins. For Jesus, this is more than enough. He makes the distinction between her gift and the gift of others. All those rich people gave what they didn’t really need; she committed her whole life. Hers was an act of full trust in the Lord.

The Lord invites us to commit ourselves fully to him. We trust that his provision for our lives will always be enough. We fully commit ourselves, with deep trust, into our Lord and Saviour.