Scripture Reading
Matthew 6:19-21
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Reflection
Jesus does not say treasures are wrong — he distinguishes between treasures that perish and treasures that endure. The question is where the heart is anchored. Lent is a season for an honest audit: what am I truly investing in? What does my calendar, my wallet, my attention reveal about where my treasure actually is?
Prayer for Today
Heavenly father, in my present need, help me to believe that you are aware of my anxiety and will do what is best for me. Give me the strength to trust you and put the present and future in your hands. Grant this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Amen.