How many of us wish (or even pray) that we might win the lottery, or just have a bit more money every month? While we certainly live in a world that requires money (and a lot of it), the Scriptures constantly warn us that wealth tempts us to believe we provide our own sustenance. Great wealth comes with a profound responsibility to share, along with a parallel temptation to selfish greed. It would be a gross oversimplification to say wealth is bad, and it is abusive to praise poverty. The Gospel call is to worship God and use material resources as gifts for all.
For faith in God and responsible stewardship of wealth, we pray to the Lord.
God of abundance, teach us to pursue you above all else. Protect us from greed. Give us opportunities to share our wealth with others, and to receive the gifts of others where we are in need. Amen.
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Reflection: CCCB
(Taken from the Facebook page of Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary)
