Don’t forget By Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD The story is told about an elderly husband who told his wife: “Get me ice cream from the refrigerator, please.” And he warned her not to be forgetful. True enough, the wife came back bringing him a hot dog instead. Whereupon the husband said: “See, I told you. You are really forgetful already! You forgot the catsup!” * * * In today’s Gospel (Lk. 16, 1-13), Jesus reminds us that we are all mere stewards of our earthly possessions. As we journey on, how many of us have forgotten that we are accountable for these possessions, including our talents and our very lives, to God? Please remember that our lives, and everything and everyone in our lives, are just lent to us. * * * There is no such thing as being the sole and permanent owner. The problem with some people is that they forget that life is all about stewardship. When greed sets in, the hoarding begins and the sharing ends. When greed sets in, worries and fears abound, and faith and trust are set aside, if not altogether banished. Greed makes our vision narrow, and our mission shallow. * * * Let go, and let God. The sooner we learn this lesson, the better. Blessed and peaceful are they who learn this early on. They will be spared from worldly illusions and from regrets and heartaches in the sunset years. Again, let us be reminded that we carry nothing with us when leave this world, except the love that we have shared. * * * We are all debtors. We all need to repay our God. Unless and until we realize there is such a thing as “payback time,” then life will be all about I, me, and mine. May we have little or no regrets that we loved too little, too late. * * * A moment with the Lord: Lord, help me to remember, help me not to forget, that life is short and that life is just lent. Amen.
Posted on: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 02:12:20 +0000
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