--- title: Daily Readings Reflection for 10/18/10 description: Daily Readings Reflection for 10/18/10 --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2010/10/18/daily-readings-reflection-for-101810#) # Daily Readings Reflection for 10/18/10 Oct 18, 2010 9:05:09 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) **Reflection on Today’s Daily Readings by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM ** [Today’s Readings](http://www.usccb.org/nab/) Scripture: Lectionary 473. Oct. 18th. Though this is the feast of St. Luke, the following reflection is based on the continuous readings for the 29th week of the year. We have a selection from Luke that shows his own theology about riches encased within the incident we have in the journey narrative of chapter 12;13-21. This fits in with the teachings of Jesus throughout this longer section of chapter 9:51-19:44. Luke always is helping us to think about how to use our talents as well as our wealth (if we are lucky enough to have some wealth) within the bigger picture of life as a disciple of Jesus. We are not only on the road up to Jerusalem; we are also on our way to the ultimate goal of our lives--union with God. At the end of our pericope for this day, Jesus asks a question of all of us, "How does one grow rich in the sight of God?" Perhaps, the incident given to us about the man asking Jesus to act as an arbiter in the distribution of the family's inheritance now in the hands of his brother. Jesus says he is not a judge in such matters nor is he called to settle such things. He moves on as usual, by using the experience with this demand, as a moment for teaching all of us about riches in the sight of God compared to the way we look at them. To do this he gives us another parable, his favorite way of teaching. Exempla trahunt, that is , good examples attract our attention and help us to get the point. Jesus is addressing the crowd not just the individual who asked him to decide about the inheritance. That shows us the universalism of Luke as well as the spiritual practical teaching of Jesus. We are to act prudently with the use of our finances but we are not just to use them for ourselves and our own building of better and bigger bins for storing our wealth. For most of us, the example is far-fetched when it comes to our having wealth but there is that spiritual nuance that hits all of us. How do we use our wealth of talent, time, and our limited resources? And do this in the sight of God. Now there is the point of the parable--seeing the limitations of our lives while realizing that God knows the length of our days. The rich man in the parable is not prudent for he leaves out God. All is for himself and building better and bigger barns for the great harvests he is enjoying. He thinks he can now relax, drink, be merry, have fine foods, and enjoy life. His spiritual goals are not anywhere mentioned. He lacks the bigger picture of realizing God does have a role in our lives even in our financial resources. How are they best used? Are we aware of the needs of others whom we could help without hurting our own well being? Yes, both Jesus and Luke have great concerns about the way wealth is used. Luke's community and church seems to have been rather affluent. He has concerns about this just as Jesus had when asked by the man to settle a money problem or inheritance of land with his brother. Certainly, prudent planning and awareness of how much one can really give to the well-being of others is of importance for seeing how we stand in the sight of God. We need to plan carefully, make budgets, and continue to be concerned about the political issues that touch upon the education of children, the concern for the elderly, and the needs of the poor and homeless. These are part of the spiritual part of being rich in the sight of God. We are to measure our wealth and our talents and time in the light of the beatitudes--whether the short list of Luke or the longer list of Matthew. 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