Detachment

"Indifference" detachment, selling what we have", today's Gospel "lesson" (Mt 14:44-46) is fitting the Memorial of St. Ignatius whose "Suscipe" (Take, Lord) if taken seriously can motivate, or haunt us for life. Jesus presents the "pearl of great price" and a merchant who is willing to sell all he has in order to buy it.  Easy to read, not easy to do.  It's very hard to "let go" of things we've had for years, "family treasures", favorite DVD"s CD's, books, clothing, and worse, our own opinion, our own plans.  We grow attached to things, as harmless as that night seem, but as the rich young man found out, he couldn't make the leap forward to follow Jesus completely because he had many possessions, and obviously loved them more than he loved Jesus. When we discover the "pearl of great price", Jesus,  can we give up what stands between us and him so that like Ignatius, we can say, "Take Lord, receive.  You have given all to me, now I return it.  Give me only your love and your grace, that's enough for me."?
Bro, Rene