GOSPEL REFLECTION : Lk 16:19-31
Pam Cabuslay Sr-C
Though simple in general context, this gospel reading holds much to be internalized, much to be realized and much to be learned. The story directly and boldly reveals the heartless division of social stratum, made evident as the rich man openly expresses his aloofness to the poor condition of Lazarus.
The gospel makes known this mistakably terminal cancer of society ever since the beginning, “mistakably” for people have often branded this classed society as incurable, something that can no longer be healed and as something that we can no longer fight; however, people don’t realize that the medicine for said sickness is, or at least should be, right within them.
The problem may be quite complex and unwavering, but the solution, the medicine, is ridiculously simple: love your neighbor as you love yourself. It is ironic that most men have a heart abundant and bountiful of love for their lovers, friends and material belongings, but have a heart cold and verging on being completely hollow for those who suffer and hunger. What’s worse about the situation is that once those unsympathetic individuals are made to realize their fault of selfishness and conceitedness towards the downtrodden, they do not apologize for the pain they caused the latter; rather, they only speak the apologetic language to get out of the punishment they have waiting for them. Sadly, they forge their tongue and speak in false love in order to save themselves as opposed to speaking in sincere love in order to save the wounded.
As part of taking action in response to this gospel reading, it’d be best for all to brush up on their 10 commandments and actually realize and apply the quite straightforward, uncomplicated lesson of love, for, proved by every unfortunate but intentional offenses and omissions happening within societies today, people seem to have forgotten the basics.
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