Both men died; and in the reality of death, any claim to an earthly Kingdom… the riches of wealth and prestige and privilege…these signs of earthly riches were buried with the dead body of the rich man. In the same way, the lack of wealth and prestige and privilege…this lacking was also buried with the body of Lazarus.
I know that we have in our parish individuals and families of wealth along with individuals and families of meager means. And, as is usually the case, we have lots of individuals and families “in between” wealth and poverty. But these categories of prosperity and poverty are not the essential focus of the Word of God today. They key focus is: are we living according to God’s will? Have we consciously asked the Lord to show us how we are to live, within the circumstances of our lives? In sum, do we seek to live the life of the Lord Jesus, in the here and now of everyday life (and not just for an hour on Sunday)?
Our brother St. Paul speaks to us this weekend at Mass, exhorting us to pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, gentleness (1 Timothy 6.11). In all we do and say and hope for, we are invited to seek first that Kingdom promised.
In the way you support the ministries of our parish… in the way you join me in the spiritual discipline of tithing, of offering the first 10% of all you receive to the work of God… in the way you will join me in building a renewed SJN for today and tomorrow… in these and in so many ways, we are called to exhibit His life, lived through our lives. AMDG
Msgr. David
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