Wise Investment

The WORD today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/062113.cfm) reminds me how to become a wise investor

They say that we are mere passers-by in this world. We are on a journey going back to our eternal and real home –- heaven. That is why they say that it is foolish to invest here on earth, because it is just a temporary place for us. As Jesus says in the gospel, we should invest in heaven, where we will spend eternity with God.

We all want to enjoy life. We want to be able to eat good food, go to nice places, have nice things – house, cars, clothes, gadgets, etc. however, we in the quest to have this, we should not forget to also invest in our real home, to prepare for eternity. All we own here on earth will eventually be destroyed, or if not destroyed, we still wont be able to bring it when we die and stay in our real home. That is why  for everything we spend here on earth, let us not forget to spend also for eternity – by giving to others and by helping others. This is the only way we can prepare for eternity while we are still on earth.

St Paul in the first reading knows this and does this. As he was living on earth, he was preparing hard for eternity. He accepted all the pain and beatings of the world so he can invest in eternity. He knows that more than here and now, what is important is preparing and investing for eternity… because ironically, we can only invest and prepare for eternity while we are still here on earth.

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to be able to invest and prepare for eternity, Lord, as I live my life on earth, I pray that you always remind me how temporary this is, and how important it is to prepare and invest in eternity. May I be moved into action, no matter what it may entail. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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