In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us a parable about a rich man whose land produces an abundant harvest .Instead of thanking God and thinking about how to help others, the man decides to build bigger barns to store his wealth. He tells himself that he has enough for many years and can now relax,eat, drink, and enjoy life.
But God says to him, “You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you.”
This Gospel teaches us a very important lesson: we must not spend our entire lives accumulating things while forgetting the God who gives us life.
The rich man in the parable was not condemned simply because he was wealthy. His problem was that he placed his security in his possessions and forgot God and his neighbors.
Everything in his plan revolved around himself. He thought about his crops, his barns, his goods,andhis future, but he never considered the needs of the poor.
We can easily fall into the same trap. We work hard to acquire houses, cars, money, and other possessions.These things are not evil in themselves. The problem begins when they become more important than our relationship with God and our responsibility toward others.
Jesus reminds us: “One’s life does not consist of possessions.”
We should therefore ask ourselves: Am I using what I have to serve God and others, or am I living only for myself?
The rich man planned to enjoy life in the future. He believed he had many years ahead of him, but he did not know what the next day would bring.
How often do we say, “When I have enough money, I will help the poor. When I retire, I will have more time for God. When things become easier, I will forgive that person.”
But tomorrow is not guaranteed.
Today is the time to love, forgive, share, pray, and serve. A kind word, a visit to a sick person, a meal give to someone who is hungry, or assistance offered to a struggling family may seem small, but these acts are precious in the sight of God.
Let us not wait until we have everything before we begin to do good. God does not ask us to possess everything; he asks us to be faithful with what we have.
Today, Jesus invites us to examine our priorities.
Have a wonderful week
