"The jar of meal was not spent nor the jug of oil emptied, just as the Lord had foretold through Elijah" (1 Kings 17:16)
Last Sunday we were presented with two widows – one in the first reading and one in the Gospel. As ever, there is a revealing lesson in the presentation of the two widows, both of whom act generously and, it appears, more than correctly. But there is a bit more going on that Jesus wants us to know.
The widow in the first reading on Sunday, 10 November, only had enough food to stave off starvation for a short while but she followed Elijah’s request and miraculously received enough to eat.
