Luke 12:13–21 Someone in the crowd spoke to Jesus, “Master, tell my brother to share with me the family inheritance.” He replied, “My friend, who has appointed me as your judge or your attorney?” Then Jesus said to the people, “Be on your guard and avoid every kind of greed, for even though you have many possessions, it is not that which gives you life.” And Jesus continued with this story, “There was a rich man and his land had produced a good harvest. He thought: ‘What shall I do? For I am short of room to store my harvest.’ So this is what he planned: ‘I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones to store all this grain, which is my wealth. Then I may say to myself: ‘My friend, you have a lot of good things put by for many years. Rest, eat, drink and enjoy yourself.’ But God said to him: ‘You fool! This very night your life will be taken from you; tell me who shall get all you have put aside?’ This is the lot of the one who stores up riches instead of amassing for God.” Reflect: Perspective in life. That is what makes life bearable, livable, and enjoyable. If our perspective is narrow and this-worldly, sooner or later we become frustrated, disappointed, and depressed, for earthly life has its own shortcomings. However, if we have a broader, higher, and deeper perspective that can see beyond the external and the earthly into the heavenly realities, there is no reason for us to panic. For a believing Christian, there is no ultimate tragedy. Lord God, we pray for all people who are wounded by many struggles in life and lose hope. We pray for all who indulge exclusively in life’s pleasures not realizing the shortness of earthly life and their eternal destiny. Grant us a wider perspective so that we can see beyond our present pains or gains into your promises that assure us of lasting peace, joy, and life, so that Christ is all and in all.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:56:34 +0000
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