Brothers and sisters, today’s Word touches a very sensitive chord in our hearts: anxiety for tomorrow. We often live as if everything depended on our strength alone, forgetting the loving gaze of the Father. Let us be cradled by the certainty that we are precious in His eyes, far more than the lilies of the field.
Lord Jesus, free us from the invisible grip that tightens our chests when we look toward tomorrow. Often our hearts get lost in the labyrinth of worries, forgetting your faithfulness.
Teach us the art of surrender by looking at the birds of the sky. They do not store up in barns, yet your providence offers them daily nourishment.
Grant us the grace to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. Everything else, as promised by your mouth, will be given to us as well.
Heal our little faith that makes us live like pagans, orphaned of hope. You know all our real needs even before they turn into prayer.
Today’s trouble is enough for today, O Lord. Help us to dwell in the present moment, the only space where we can hold your outstretched hand.
Amen.
In this famous passage from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus does not praise laziness, but frontally attacks the idolatry of money (Mammon) and the suffocating anxiety that stems from it. The Magisterium teaches us that divine providence does not eliminate human responsibility, but frees it from fear. Trusting in God the Father means recognizing our condition as beloved creatures. Anxiety about food or clothing often reveals a deep crisis of faith. Christ invites us to reverse our priorities: by putting the Kingdom at the center, every other earthly need finds its proper place and harmony.
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