+ Every time we hear today’s gospel passage, we hope that this time it will have a happier ending – but
it doesn’t. Perhaps the reason that we want God to give the rich man a break is
because we can see ourselves in him. But maybe this is precisely why Jesus
tells this fictional story – to get us to want to not only acknowledge the
presence of the poor in our midst – and also to want to do something to help
them – so that when the time comes, we may be helped when we need it.
In the first reading from the
Prophet Jeremiah – the young prophet tells of the importance of trusting in
God, and God alone – and not in other human beings or the technology of
machines. The true desire of our heart needs to be set at God – and his
merciful embrace – and all else will fall into place.
Our hearts are fickle, our
choices can be irrational – but if we turn and face the Lord God – he will
shine his light on us – and everything will be brighter and clearer – and we
will know that we are being drawn in the right direction!
On this day of Lent let us try to keep God’s urgings and words
with a generous heart, and let us yield a harvest through perseverance.
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