Nasaan ka na?

The readings today ask us where we are in terms of our lives.

In the first reading, we see two people being of the world. We see king Ahab who, after not getting what we want, got angry, disturbed. Needless to say, he did not take things well. Then we see his wife, Jezebel, who after finding out what happened, assured the king that the vineyard will be his. This may seem like a good intention, helping out the partner, but the means of how it was done was evil. She set up a plan to have Naboth, the landowner, killed so king Ahab could get the land. Yes, Naboth was killed due to false accusations, and the king obtained the land, who was just too happy to have the land. This shows that even if the intention may seem good, the means of getting it done is very important as well.

The gospel teaches us Jesus’ way, as opposed to the first reading. Jesus asks us to love, especially the unlovable. He wants us to be generous with the things that we have on earth, because all these things are temporary and should be used to further God’s kingdom. All we have on earth is God’s gifts to us, and should be used for God’s purposes. Jesus asks us to love the unlovable, to give until it hurts, to serve even if it is not easy, to let go and let Him take control.

Where are we now? Are we like the people in the first reading, who take care of each other and want the best for each other and will work on it, no matter how they get it? Or are we slowly working on following Jesus’ teaching of loving the way he does?

May we always remember that everything we have is God’s and should be used to further his kingdom.

Father God,

Thank you for giving me another week. Thank you for this day. I ask today that you help me improve myself. Help me love others the way you love us. May I be more generous with my time, talents and treasures to further your kingdom. Amen.

God bless!

In Christ,

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