This is not actually the best choice that we can make, because the risk to side with worldly orientation would be very easy.

This does not mean that we make balance in having things of earth and of heaven to be 50 percent by 50 percent. To do something against this bad attitude, the Lord Jesus gives us an advice to lead us to such a life that does not depend all on the wealth of this world. This is an example of a very bad family life as a consequence of too much influenced by the things of the world while spiritual life and growth in faith are neglected. Each has opted for enjoyment outside their own family, especially in having affection and unlawful relationship with other women and men. Each of them was no longer an attraction for his or her partner. Their spiritual life was dry and at one point their marriage was on the brink of collapse. They often missed opportunities to pray and worship the Lord. Health situation and normal growth of their children were really disturbed. By only focusing on this one aspect, however, their two young children were not properly cared for. There is a couple who was working so hard because they wanted to accumulate as many wealth as possible when they were still young. This type of seeing at life does exist in those who pursue treasures of the world to the point of sacrificing other aspects of life such peace of mind and heart, comfort and harmony of life in the family, brotherly relationship, and spiritual growth. If this would happen as they have expected, they would be very happy. There are two brothers who thought that the fate of their lives was simply determined by the distribution of property between the two of them. It will be a very severe disaster if all the things of this world block our way to have a direct contact with God. However, it would be a mistake and a real lost will happen to us if all things that we have accumulated in this world will prevent us from seeing the future of our lives after death. We need each other to live together and to communicate. Actually we are not forbidden to gather and to possess many things of this world such as material things and goods.

Their lives must not merely stop in the world, but must continue to eternity in heaven. For believers, heaven and earth have a very strong connection. The theme for our meditation today is: Our Place with Christ in Heaven. Delivered by Yosefina from Roh Kudus Church Labuan Bajo, Diocese of Ruteng, Indonesia.

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