Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
“No servant can serve two masters.” (Luke 16:13a)
Jesus’ words are direct and searching: “You cannot serve both God and mammon.” There’s no middle ground, no polite compromise. We must choose what controls our hearts.
Sometimes I find that decision is made quietly, in small moments. How I spend my time, what I cling to, where I look for comfort or worth. And “mammon” isn’t just money. It can be approval, control, success, security—anything that takes first place.
When I serve these other masters, I notice how restless I become. My prayer is distracted; my heart is divided. But when I turn again toward God (even briefly and imperfectly), I begin to feel more at peace. God wants sincerity.
Serving God means trusting Him with what we cannot control.
For the Journey:
Ask yourself today: Who or what do I serve? Where is my loyalty, my energy, my trust? Bring those answers honestly before God, who doesn’t condemn us for our divided hearts but lovingly calls to serve Him and love Him with our whole heart.
Reflection by Br. Luke Kral, OSB
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