Tuesday of week 12 in Ordinary Time
Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor
First reading – Genesis 13:2,5-18
In this passage we can see something very special of Abram. He was the chosen one. He was the elder. Lot is just his nephew. But when dispute arouse between the servants of Abram and Lot, Abram is giving Lot the possibility to choose. He is not imposing. There was the possibility of Lot taking the irrigated land. And he took it. But Abram is unaffected because he is trusting in the Lord. The whole journey of Abram is a journey with God. He is not trusting the irrigated land but the Lord who accompanies him. The freedom from our possessions comes from our total trust in the Lord. Many times, we are not free to let others choose, because we are afraid that we will lose something important for us. What is important for us is the Lord. Let’s reflect: Am I free from my possessions because of my trust in the Lord?
Tuesday 27 June
