Invitation To Give More

The Story of the Rich Young Man (Mk 10: 17-27) carries an invitation, a challenge, to GIVE MORE.
The rich young man proudly lists his achievements, (keeping all the commandments from his youth), but chokes when asked to step up (a big step) higher:  to sell  what he has and give the proceeds to the poor.  He can't do it...has too much, is too attached...he turns away sad.  Jesus too must have been disappointed and sad.
So often he asks US to step up higher and give more of ourselves, of out time, even of our cash, and we, not trusting that he will match a hundred fold what little (in reality) he is asking of us, refuse.  With Lent around the corner, we might listen to this invitation and pray for the courage...ask Mary...to help us take this next step.
Bro. Rene