When the rich young man approached Jesus with a longing to do more, he could not accept the challenge Jesus presented to him: to sell what he had, give the proceeds to the poor, and follow him. (Mt 19: 16-22). Many of us feel a restlessness with our comfort and security and envy those who have been able to cast aside material wealth to follow Jesus. Yet when :"push comes to shove", we find that we can't make such a move. Too many "What if's" block the process and we continue to live with our unfulfilled desire and our sadness, just as this young man did. It does take a "leap of faith" to make such a move, but it has been done. We are not Saint Francis of Assisi, perhaps one of the most classic and dramatic abandonner of worldly goods, but there are small ways we can dispose of the clutter of clothes we no longer wear, the books we have read, and even some of that excess cash we are saving for "a rainy day." If we cannot give it "all away", at least giving SOME of it might help us comply to the invitation of Jesus, lift the sadness and fill our hearts with joy.
Bro. Rene
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