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Such as it is

Jars filled with water. Outwardly common. Inwardly plain. 

Others know what we’re made of. See the flaws. Rough edges. They remember the ordinary ways we walk and talk. 

But we surrender. To the One who receives this offering. 

Such as it is.

Such as it is. Simple jars. Image by Tom Crew on Unsplash
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Legacy

Legacy, unintentional.
From the least likely.
A poor widow
unnamed
obscure
hidden
in the shadows
of wealthy patrons.
Slipping in
behind
crowds and
considerable contributions
at the temple coffers.

A mite–still in circulation when the poor widow gave at the temple in Mark 12. Photo: widowsmite. Public domain on Wikipedia
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