July 31, 2022
“Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.’ He replied, ‘Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?’ Then he said to the crowd, ‘Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one's life does not consist of possessions.’... Thus will it be for all who save up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.”
Do you know anyone who had saved something special to bring to the next life? The adage ‘you can't take it with you’ is so true, but what shall I do with all I have?
If it is not something which can lead my soul to eternal life, I can rid myself of it. The recent expression about ‘Black Lives Matter’ should apply to all life from conception to natural death. The gift I have received can be shared with someone else in need.
Our society unfortunately places value on things, accumulation and earthly treasures. They mean nothing when we consider someone suffering with terminal illness, the ravages of war. Greed, or covetousness are on the list of capital sins, and contrary to our society's values. As disciples of the Lord we wish to avoid it.
by Rev. William J. Reilly