Monday of week 29 in Ordinary Time
Gospel Luke 12:13-21
“My soul, you have plenty of good things laid by for many years to come; take things easy, eat, drink, have a good time”. It’s foolish to organize your life around material things because your life is not about only material things. When we reduce our life to that, everything collapses. This man in the parable stored up material things for his body for a long time. But who can assure him the time? Can material things make him happy? No. One can accumulate material things but there is no surety that he or she can use it. So, it shows that the material wealth is fleeting and unreliable as a foundation for our lives. The rich man in the story makes the mistake of believing that accumulating possessions will secure his future, allowing him to “take things easy” and indulge in comfort. Our true value and happiness cannot be rooted in material possessions. While these things may provide temporary satisfaction, they are not the essence of life. Instead, we are encouraged to seek deeper meaning and purpose beyond wealth or material possessions, investing in relationships – relationship with God and with others and a life aligned with love, generosity, and faith. The parable serves as a powerful reminder to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on what truly matters, rather than being consumed by worldly concerns. Let’s reflect: How much security in my daily life comes from things that truly matter?
Don Giorgio