Homily (Reflection) for Monday of Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (19th October, 2020) on the Gospel
Eph 2:1-10;
Ps 99. (R. v.3);
Lk 12:13-21.
Topic: What consists life.
Someone begged Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But Jesus replied, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” He then warned the crowd, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” Jesus also told them the parable of a rich man whose land produced abundantly. He planned how to store up his grain and goods for himself. However, “God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?”
These words ought to ring bell continually in our ears. We are after so many things in this world. Most regrettably, some of them have nothing to offer us even in this present life. Yet we fall headlong in pursuit of them and are sometimes even ready to either die or kill for them.
It is crucial to question ourselves from time to time of the essence of the things we pursue and the ones already in our possessions. Again, it is also necessary to consider if we will leave this world with any.
Bible Reading: Matt 13:44-50.
Thought for today: What consists life.
Let us pray: Lord, direct our hearts and minds after only the things that consist life – Amen.
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