Considering the Lilies of the Field

The texts today in the Roman Catholic Lectionary focus on the relationship of faithfulness to the life in communion with the Divine. The history of the people of Israel, from2 Chronicles, shows the consequences to the fabric of the society when the Covenant is neglected. Matthew relates Jesus invitation to “consider the lilies of the field” in our obsession for material wealth and security. The freedom of the faith that trusts providence is the gift that we are offered.