The Holy Eucharist reveals God's infinite power, wisdom and goodness. It is the sacrifice of the New Law in which Christ offers himself to God under the appearances of bread and wine through the ministry of the priest. A sacrifice is the offering of a precious gift to God in acknowledgment of his dominion and our dependence on him. The reading from 1 Kings tells the story of the generosity of a widow who shares her last meal with Elijah, and how God provides for her needs.