Seventh Thursday in Ordinary Time

Behold, the wages you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are crying aloud; and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on earth in luxury and pleasure; you have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter. You have condemned; you have murdered the righteous one; he offers you no resistance.

Being rich in and of itself isn’t going to condemn anyone. It is rather what we do with the riches we have that will determine our fate. And riches here don’t just apply to our wealth, but also our talents and time as well. If we waste what God has given to us in any of these areas, we will have to explain ourselves to Him at the Day of Judgment. If we misuse or abuse our time, talents, and treasures, then we shall be called to account for it. Any wages we withhold from God or His children will be known and we will pay for it... in acts of penance in this life, Purgatory, or Hell.

Are we withholding our time, talents, and treasures from God or His children? How can we put our lives to better use? What can we do to help those in need and be free with what we have?

O Lord, make us into more generous people.

Amen.