Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Monday Week 29 Ordinary time - October 19, 2020

MONDAY 29TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II Ephesians 2:1-10, Luke 12:13-21 NO ONE KNOWS TOMORROW As human beings, we always like to plan towards tomorrow, we try to save for the rainy days. Many people who suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic were more of those who had no savings. They ate from hand to mouth or squandered all they had. It is a good thing therefore to plan towards the future. The saying goes that one who fails to plan, plans to fail. In the gospel reading of today, we see a different concept from Jesus about saving for the future. Jesus does not condemn saving, but the fact that there is no need to save when we have not taken care of the needs of those around us. Many people never concern themselves with the wellbeing of those around them, provided they are comfortable. They save for the future when the present life of those around them are in misery. Many people especially politicians have saved up for their great grand children yet to be born. In the gospel reading, Jesus is not angry with the man because he wanted to save, but because he thought that he had achieved all he got through his own power. He never made reference to God as the source of his success. He never considered the suffering neighbours around him. This is how many of us store up money in our bank accounts, telling ourselves that we have enough to enjoy in years to come. If God requests for your soul today, what will happen to those huge amounts of money. Use it now when you are alive, but use it well, especially for the wellbeing of those around you. God help us. Amen. Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP