Devotion August 9, 2022

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Sunday Reflection (August 7, 2022)

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As we await the Lord’s return, we can become so enmeshed in the ways of society that we betray the way of Christ; thus, Jesus tells us to examine what we truly value. If you do not know what you value, consider where and how you spend your money, your time, and your talents (Luke 12:32-34).
What changes could we make, if we were as concerned about God’s kingdom as we were about who was going to win political elections? How we treat others is particularly important when considering that God is concerned with how we live today and how our actions affect others (Luke 12:41-48).

Prayer for the Week (August 7, 2022-August 13, 2022)

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Let us pray in all simplicity to our heavenly Father: God our Father, your Son taught us through the Holy Spirit to speak to you with all trust. Do not allow us to forget to pray
for the needs of others and that we pray for the thing that really matters: Your will and your kingdom. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord.
Amen.

   (Claretian Publications)

                         

Devotion August 3, 2022

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Devotion August 2, 2022

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Sunday Reflection (July 31, 2022)

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The ancient Israelite prophets condemned the rich and powerful for hoarding and not sharing which is what Jesus does when he tells the parable of the rich man who built bigger barns to store his “goodies.” In building the extra barns for his own pleasure, he neglected those whom he could have helped in their poverty. He thought he was happy until he had to answer to God for what he did with his wealth (Luke 12:13-21).

Everything we possess from money to talents to time is on loan from God, and one day we shall give an account. So, in personal and social ways what do we do with what we ourselves possess? Not what someone else does with what he/she possesses, or they possess, but what do you personally and we socially do with what we possess? What brings us true happiness? Maybe it begins with being rich toward God which begins with making sure that those who do not have, get a fair share and not go hungry or impoverished when others are so well off.

Prayer for the Week (July 31, 2022-August 6, 2022)

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Let us pray that we use this earth’s goods wisely in the service of God and people: Father, may greed not blind us to pile up goods and neglect things that really matter. May we generously share what we have with the hungry and the poor, so that we become rich in your sight. We ask this through Christ our Lord, who was born in poverty, yet exalted most high.  Amen.

   (Claretian Publications)