Today's familiar parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus teaches us that we are not to hoard or selfishly keep to ourselves, the gifts we have been given, "remember that you have received what was good during your lifetime", (Lk 16: 24). We do not see a command to share them in the parable, yet for not being aware of Lazarus at the gate in his sorry plight, the rich man finds himself in torment in the netherworld, while Lazarus finds comfort in the bosom of Abraham. We can be so easily blinded by the many things we accumulate and miss the opportunity to share what we have, materially or spiritually with others. If we go through our homes, closets, attics, basements, garages, how much "stuff" do we find that we never use anymore? There are many who, no doubt, could use it.
Not that Lent is meant for Spring Cleaning, but it could help us to open our eyes to help the Lazarus's at our gate as well as free us from our blindness.
Bro. Rene
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