Reflections

Friday, June 17, 2016

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.
(Matthew 6:19-21)

In yesterday’s reading, we were instructed to ask for our “daily bread.” We trust you, Lord, to provide what we need. Bread represents sustenance, but it is perishable; so we need only what we can use. When we try to store up for the future, we belie our trust in your providence. More than that, we pay more attention to worldly possessions than to you. Your love is our only treasure, and we can preserve it only by sharing it.

As I struggle to unclutter my physical environment, help me, please, to get rid of the attachments and distractions that hamper my spirit. With your grace, I can let go.

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