“There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.” (Proverbs 13:7) The Bible has such a marvelous way of turning its spotlight on a seemingly insignificant event or unknown person to teach us a timeless lesson. Mark 12:41-44 is one instance of this. It’s as if the action freezes while God says, “Attention! I want you to see this.” FACES IN THE CROWD That day in the Temple Jesus sat to one side, observing the crowd as they walked past the collection box. The Bible doesn’t say, but let’s imagine…
