Abundant Life

Luke 12:13–21


Take care!
Be on your guard
against all kinds of greed.
One’s life does not consist
in the abundance of possessions.

Take care!
Be on your guard
against jealousy of your brother
or your sister.
One’s life does not consist
in the abundance of possessions.

Take care!
Be on your guard
against legalistic conflict.
One’s life does not consist
in the abundance of possessions.

Take care!
Be on your guard
against self-satisfying
mirages of comfort.
One’s life does not consist
in the abundance of possessions.

Take care!
Be on your guard
for opportunities to share
One’s life might just consist
in the abundance of generosity.

Take care!
Be on your guard
for opportunities to celebrate
your brother and your sister.
One’s life might just consist
in the abundance of gratitude.

Take care!
Be on your guard
for opportunities to forgive
One’s life might just consist
in the abundance of grace.

Take care!
Be on your guard
for opportunities to give
your time, your wealth, your self.
One’s life might just consist
in the abundance of love.


Amen.



Another piece written in response to Luke 12 (and Hebrews 1) is 'What is faith' in The Only Constants (Ginninderra Press or Amazon).