SEPTEMBER 29 - SUNDAY ♥ Today’s Gospel reading about the rich man and the poor man — Lazarus — isn’t about people with a lot of money — it is about people who live a self-centered lifestyle without regard to those around them. The rich man in Jesus’ story isn’t just rich — he is preoccupied with what he wears ("dressed in purple garments and fine linen") and eats "sumptuously" each day. Meanwhile, he apparently ignores the poverty right outside his gate in the person of Lazarus. This story should hit home: Many Americans are also obsessed with what they wear and eat. Meanwhile, much of the world lives in poverty. ♥ Read more: ncregister/site/article/are-we-jesus-rich-man/#ixzz2gL9TAs00
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 02:46:05 +0000
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