The generous widow

Elijah is told to meet the widow in Zarephath and he goes.  He finds the widow picking twigs to prepare the last morsel of food she has for her son and herself.  And Elijah tells her to first prepare something for him.  Sincerely doubt if it was Elijah's own desire for food to ask of her bread, that too from someone who is so poor!  

No sensible woman in the right state of mind would do that: offer the last morsel of food that she is left with for her child and herself to a total stranger.  Yet she does this.  She shares the last morsel of food with this complete stranger merely because he asks her.  

The story can be about Elijah who moves to that place merely on the Lord's command.  At the same time it is very much of that widow who is generous enough to share the least she has with someone in need.  There are so many such men and women who selflessly share their gifts, resources and even their own lives for the sake of others... hope the Lord never empties their bowl and jug too!