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Daily Bread, reading 14 of 30

Luke 12:13-21

1 minute

And one of the multitude said to him: Master, speak to my brother that he divide the inheritance with me. But he said to him: Man, who hath appointed me judge, or divider, over you? And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth. And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits. And he thought within himself, saying: What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said: This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and will build greater; and into them will I gather all things that are grown to me, and my goods. And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years take thy rest; eat, drink, make good cheer. But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee: and whose shall those things be which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

Luke 12:13-21 Douay-Rheims

A thought

A man in the crowd wants help with an inheritance. Jesus declines to referee and tells a story about a farmer with full barns. The farmer plans for years and has one night.

A question

What are you saving up for, and is it enough?

Read all of Luke 12

That is it for today.

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