Gospel Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus says, “whoever of you does not give up all their possessions cannot be my disciple.” The Lord doesn’t mean to suggest that all of us should have no possessions but rather to live with a lens that gratefully views everything as gifts from God that are meant to be used for His glory and the good of the Church. As the new school year is beginning and many ministries in the parish are starting up, we should ask ourselves, how can we lend our time and gifts to serve others?