03.08.2025 (18th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

 

Sunday Liturgy

18th Sunday of Ordinary time 

Vain Wealth and True Life

Today's readings offer a powerful lesson on where we place our true value. The core message is clear: worldly wealth is temporary and ultimately empty, but a life focused on God is true wealth.

 The Folly of Worldly Wealth

   The author of Ecclesiastes reminds us, "Vanity of vanities; all is vanity!" The possessions we spend our lives accumulating aren't truly ours; we simply leave them behind for others. The focus on houses, cars, and investments can distract us from our ultimate purpose.

Seeking What is Above

   The Apostle Paul tells us our real life is "hidden with Christ in God." This earthly existence is temporary. Our bodies will turn to dust, but our souls will go to God. Our call, then, is to live for things that last—to do what pleases the Lord.

 The Parable of the Rich Fool

   Jesus delivers a severe warning with the parable of the rich man who hoards his harvest and plans to "eat, drink, and be merry." God’s chilling question is, "This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?" This is a direct challenge to us: are we gathering, or are we sharing?

This reflection urges us to recognize that greed is a form of idolatry, where we worship possessions instead of God. Our true wealth isn't in what we own but in our relationship with God. Let's shift our focus from hoarding to sharing, from self-interest to service, and from this temporary world to our eternal home.

The word "tonight" is a stark reminder that our time is uncertain. Let's make sure our lives are aligned with God's will. Let our wealth be God, our effort be for eternal life, and our purpose be to live with Him forever. AMEN.

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