Patience with ego demands

The life of those who are hidden in Christ is a theme from the texts of the Roman Catholic Lectionary today. The Wisdom from the Book of Ecclesiastes suggests that we are prone to satisfy our ego drives to self promote. One aspect of living in the hidden life of Christ might be our patience with vanity in ourselves and others. The Gospel from Luke prompts us to assess with thanksgiving our wealth, both spiritual and material, and from that grace act with our blessings in the manner pleasing to God. Summer replacement of the usual routine with rest and recreation by the lake with family brings opportunity for practicing patience and praising peace.