Wrong Riches

The WORD today (See http://usccb.org/bible/readings/102113.cfm) reminds me that we should work for the right riches in life – this one and the next

There are people who get impressed by a lot of things – money, fame, power, etc. There are people who get blinded by these things, and fail to see the essence of life in favour of these. However, God is not impressed by these things or anything in this world. We see in the gospel he was not impressed by the man’s big barns and rich harvest. Instead, he called him fool, for he was busy with those things, the things of the world and with enjoying them, rather than preparing for the next life.

God can take us anytime. Really.

And when he does, there’s no turning back. All our riches of this world will remain on this world. All the fame, money, power, will all be left behind. So it is wise to also store riches in heaven – good works, faith, love for others. These things, though does not have value on this earth, have a lot of value in heaven, where we want to be forever.

In the first reading, we see someone wise enough to know what’s really important. Abraham had faith in God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Faith enables us to move mountains, to continue to trust in God and continue doing his work despite the challenges we continuously encounter. This faith enables us to work and store riches in heaven, riches we will not enjoy in this earth, but will enjoy in our lifetime in heaven.

May we pray for wisdom to be wise, and remember the saying that “working for God doesn’t pay much, but it’s retirement benefit is out of this world.”

Father God,

Thank you for today. thank you for another day. Thank you for another week. Lord, I pray that as I start this week, I be able to make wise decisions. May I work for and accumulate right riches in life, riches that would please you, riches that I would enjoy when you take me from this world. Amen.

Blessed week!

In Christ,

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