Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time Matthew 19:16-22 We Receive What We Give
In life, we often wonder why bitterness, restlessness, or sadness follow us. But let me ask you—what are you giving to others? We receive what we give. If you plant peace, you will reap peace. If you sow bitterness, you cannot expect joy to blossom. Your actions are not separate from your heart—they reveal it. So, let us begin by healing what we carry within. A peaceful heart will bring peace to the family, the workplace, even the Church.
Too often, we reduce faith to moral checklists: “Did I sin? Did I not?” Yes, morality is important—it guides us, like the Ten Commandments, small lights on our journey. But faith is not only about rules. Faith is about relationship. It is about encountering Jesus, who loves us and calls us to freedom. A faith without love, without joy, without generosity, is dry and burdensome.
The rich young man in the Gospel walked away sad—not because Jesus rejected him, but because he couldn’t let go. He clung to things that gave him security, but not life. And we do the same. We hold on to possessions, to pride, to comforts that numb us but do not satisfy. They weigh us down.
To follow Jesus is to give, to let go, to trust. Not because God wants to take things from us, but because He wants to give us more—more freedom, more joy, more heaven.
So today, examine your life with sincerity. What are you holding on to that does not lead you to God? What weight must you release to fly higher?
Don’t be afraid. Give freely. Love deeply. Forgive generously. And you will discover: what you give is what returns to you—pressed down, shaken together, and overflowing with grace.
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