Lazarus and the Rich man were people of different social calibers. Lazarus was economically downtrodden and hungry for food while the rich man was obviously materially affluent and hungry for money They both lived contrasting lives here on earth. When they time came, they both acquired some sickness and died. The difference was, Lazarus went to heaven while the rich man went to hell.
To link this gospel with the kind of situation the world is in would be a long discussion on the 7 capital sins of man. But to summarize that, I would say that men commitn sin due to greed for money, hunger for power and thirst for materialistic needs. If you ask "Where is POVERTY?" anybody would "everywhere." It is such a despairing truth that breaks the hearts of those who care.
I belong to one of those who are heart broken, heart broken by the acceptance that it is highly impossible to extinguish the state of poverty in our country. We have come to a verge where we lose hope on our poor brothers and sisters, but I tell you, dont be the rich man. Be the hope. Never let go on your brothers and sisters. Because for as long as you can help and give, there is hope for this distressing situation.
The rich man only regret his faults when it was too late. We dont want to commit the same mistakes, do we? He asked for blessings from above, like all the fallen angels in hell, but it is too late for te dead.
What we can to is to pray for the hopefull souls in purgatory and save ourselves while we are still living. We know that we can cherish an everlasting life with God in heaven, so we should work hard to enter His gracious kingdom.
Concrete Actions? Give give give until you can. Give alms, give help to jobless, assist the old, spread awareness, evangelize, and stop indifference. These are humble and miniscule things but they will surely go a long way.
In a bigger aspect, our government should be aware of the country's condition regarding the poor, therefore, they should be in charge. They should act as good leaders by example, and not by corruption and difference.
Us citizens, which includes la sallians like me, do pledge to help our brothers and sisters, to as much as we can because we I can be the hope.
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