Gospel Reflection: Lk 16:19-31 The Rich man and Lazarus
Nathan Nakar Sr-B
Here the phrase, “it’s easier for a poor man to enter the gates of heaven”, really is vindicated. I think that as human beings we are all entitled to live our life the way we want it to be, but one thing that we really have to ponder on is the fact that this life is not permanent, that there is life after this death. We should not barricade ourselves within the walls of materialism, greed, and everything else that would serve as an obstruction to our path going to heaven. We should realize that every material thing we have here on here will eventually be worth nothing.
The rich man in the Gospel was oblivious to the essence of life, therefore he suffered after his death, while Lazarus, a man who had nothing, was able to enter the gates of heaven. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”.
Today there is a wide gap between the rich and the poor. What we have to do, not only as members of the Catholic faith, but as human beings is to help in every way that we can and be thankful for what God has given us. We should always remember that everything we do, whether it may be bad or good, will always live after us and will serve as the basis of judgment as to where we’ll end up after our stay here on earth.
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