do not fear those who kill the body

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel:

Ephesians 1:11-14 Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13 Luke 12:1-7

Luke 12:4  "I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

This is what we need to hear today.  It is tempting to become utilitarian these days, that is to judge things according to the immediate value for ourselves.  We tend to place less value on things that have eternal spiritual value.  But this is all that matters in the end.  We must value the things of the spirit.  We must honor our baptism.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to always keep in mind the things of the Spirit.  Help me to see through the temptation to judge according to immediate personal value.

Amen