“He upholds the widow and the fatherless,” (Ps.146:9) God’s special care for the most vulnerable members of our society is made abundantly clear in today’s readings. The widow of Zarephath showed great faith in the LORD by giving away the last of her food. Another widow gave her last mite away as an offering to the LORD, and Jesus praised her faithful sacrifice. The heart of the giver will always matter more to God than the size of the gift.