Gospel: Matthew
6:19-23
Jesus
said to his disciples: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where
moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures
in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and
steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.
“The lamp
of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled
with light; but if
your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness. And if the light in you
is darkness, how great will the darkness be.”
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Reflection:
There
were two friends named Romeo and Lito. Romeo was a man of the world, he was
very obsessed on getting rich. He engaged in business spending a major portion
of his time thinking how he could further grow it. He was very successful at it
because he ended up as one the richest in their town. He was a very busy man
and due to his busyness God was never part of his life.
Lito was
the exact opposite of George; he was not obsessed with getting rich. He was
content with his job in the government. He was a very pious man, doesn’t miss
to worship Jesus at Mass and he was a helpful presence in their community.
Eventually
both of them died, Lito had a smooth transition towards heaven but Romeo was
not as fortunate. He was denied entry by Saint Peter for he stored treasures on
earth where moth and decay destroys and thieves break in and steal.
Whether
we admit it or not majority of us are people of this world, we are so concerned
with our materials wellbeing and the exterior impression that others would have
on us. We forget that what we have in this world are all temporary. It’s like
“Chasing the wind” so to speak. All these material things that we have right
now will eventually slip from our hands sooner or later.
What is
important is we store up treasures in heaven. Where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor
thieves break in and steal. This is best exemplified by being always connected
with God and by doing acts of mercy and love.
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