October 13, 2024 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Daily Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30 or 10:17-27
We had a classmate who could memorize lessons perfectly but struggled to apply the concepts when questions were rephrased. We called her "bookish." This mindset reflects what happens when we focus solely on the law without going the extra mile.
In the corporate world, it's called "compliance for the sake of compliance"—doing just enough to meet the requirements but showing no effort to go beyond.
Today's Gospel challenges us to go beyond mere compliance to inherit eternal life. Jesus calls us to "sell our possessions," which means more than just material wealth.
Our possessions include anything that weighs us down and distracts us from loving God—ambition, pride, envy, and even simple distractions like house chores or laziness. These are the excess baggage that block us from entering the narrow door to the Kingdom.
Often, we struggle to identify what we need to give up. Solomon, in the first reading, asks for wisdom—wisdom to know what matters most, beyond wealth and power. The second reading tells us that God's Word gives us the power to understand His will.
Call to Action for Catholic Living: We must not only hear God's Word but let it transform our hearts, freeing us to give up our excess baggage and focus on what truly matters—conversion of heart.
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