Build God’s Kingdom, Not Bigger Barns

Today’s Gospel reminds us of the foolishness of storing up treasures for ourselves while forgetting the things of God. Jesus tells the story of a rich man whose harvest was so abundant that he decided to build bigger barns. He planned to sit back, eat, drink, and be merry. But God calls him a fool, because that very night his life would be taken from him.

How easy it is for us to be caught in that same trap. The world tells us, “You only live once—so get all you can.” Yet Jesus reminds us that life does not consist in possessions, but in the richness of our relationship with Him. Abraham’s faith, as St. Paul writes, was not in what he could see or own, but in the God who keeps His promises.

We live only once, yes, but that one life is meant to be lived for Jesus. Instead of building bigger barns, the Lord invites us to build His Kingdom: to store up treasures of mercy, generosity, and love.

Let us examine our hearts. What barns have we built that keep us from trusting in God? What possessions or fears are crowding out His grace?

Today, may we turn to the Lord and say, “Jesus, be my treasure.” For when Christ is our wealth, our joy will never end, and our hearts will be filled with the abundance that lasts forever.