Saturday – Luke 12: 13-34
Sometimes life happens for a disciple on the journey. That is what happened to me over the last couple of days. But I am back and we are on track.
In the reading for today, Jesus tries to stay out of an argument between two brothers. I think Jesus was smart in his decision. One brother was looking for Jesus to take his side in the one going family argument. The argument was about the family inheritance. In the story, it appears that Jesus just remains silent on the issue and holds back any opinion he might hold. Jesus however uses this situation to launch into a teaching on wealth and material possessions.
Can you imagine yourself their when Jesus was teaching on wealth? How does it make you feel? Jesus teaching about wealth always makes me uncomfortable. How do you think the brother felt?
Questions for reflection and comment:
What is Jesus trying to get the crowd around him and us to understand?
Are these stories all about money? Or are they about priorities? Or both?
If you could sit down with Jesus at this point along the journey what questions of clarification would you ask?
How would Jesus answer you?
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