WEALTH WITHOUT FEAR OF GOD

Dearly beloved in Christ, yesterday we started the season of Lent with an emphasis on prayer, penance and almsgiving as means to help us think of others, think of ourselves and more importantly to think of God in our lives. This morning, Jesus is asking us: "What benefit it is to anyone to win the whole world and forfeit or lose his very self?

Is it true that what Jesus is asking can happen to any of us? What should be the remedy?
In Deuteronomy 30, 15ff, Moses said to the people of Israel: "Look, today I am offering you life and prosperity, death and disaster...Today, I call heaven and earth to witness against you: I am offering you life or death, blessing or curse. Choose life, then,  so that you and your descendants may live." (Deut. 30, 15, 19)

What Jesus said to us in the gospel may not sound very consoling to us. But, they are pointing us to the way of life and eventually to eternal life. The way of life is the way of the cross. To choose otherwise is to choose ruin and disaster. How do you manage your wealth? Are you worshipping it?

This is the season of alms, the season of forgiveness and the season of deep prayers. As we begin this new day, may God equip you with the necessary grace to know what is evil and to run away from them. Who are you going to help today? 😜

Wow.. I couldn't resist the urge to take this chilled glass of orange juice before I go for Mass. Make sure you do likewise👍🏻👍🏻.

From me, it's good morning
Rabbi😘