March 2 - Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time : Do Not be anxious

 First Reading         :  Is  49:14-15
Psalm                      :  Psalm 62:2-2,6-7,8-9
Second Reading    :  1 Chor 4:1-5
Gospel                    :  Matthew 6:24-34

 

We are by nature prone to be anxious and troubled about many things. In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus confronts us with our most common fears. We are anxious mostly about how we will meet our material needs—for food and drink; for clothing; for security for tomorrow. Yet in seeking security and comfort, we may unwittingly be handing ourselves over to servitude to “mammon,” Jesus warns. “Mammon” is an Aramaic word that refers to money or possessions. Jesus is not condemning wealth. Nor is he saying that we shouldn't work to earn our daily bread or to make provisions for our future. It is a question of priorities and goals. What are we living for? Where is God in our lives? Jesus insists that we need only to have faith in God and to trust in his Providence.