This weeks Gospel reading is one of those popular ones that are often quoted. "Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." This seems to be the part of this Gospel reading that most people walk away with. I have always been amazed at how deep in meaning scripture is though, and how the act of contemplating God's word always gives something more.
If you think about it, the Lord is clear about His expectations of us. He gives rather direct commandments. He gives us the Law and He gives us the Prophets as examples. He sent His only Son to teach us. If you consider these facts in light of the full Gospel, you may notice that even though God shows us The Way, He never violates our free will. Jesus allowed the rich man to walk away with all his wealth that he loved so dearly. When asked, the father did not refuse his prodigal son his share of his inheritance. Jesus freely and knowingly accepted death on a cross at the hands of his enemies.
I would like to suggest to you that there is a deeper Wisdom in Scriptures that tests us and allows each one of us prove that we Love the Lord our God with our whole hearts, our whole being, and our whole strength.
Surely when we do this, we give to God what is His.
☩Theophlus
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