Daily Scripture, September 19, 2025
Scripture:
Reflection:
There is a saying most are familiar with…Put your money where your mouth is. It is a challenge levelled at a person who espouses certain views but does not seem willing to support them with his resources. In today’s Gospel reading, we see the opposite example in the holy women who followed Jesus and provided for the material needs of His ministry. For these women, the mission of Christ was more important than anything wealth could obtain. Their love for Jesus superseded the values of the world.
St. Paul, on the other hand, provides us with another well-known saying…The love of money is the root of all evils. It’s important to note that he says the LOVE of money is the problem not money itself. As the Gospel women show us, money can be used for great good, especially in service to Christ. However, when we turn our gaze from Jesus and focus on money, our desires will do the same. When our hearts are inflamed with passion for cash rather than Christ, we have fallen into the trap the enemy has set for us. Fortunately, St. Paul gives us a prescription to prevent this tragedy. He challenges us to compete not for funds but for the faith. In so doing, we can obtain what no amount of money can buy, eternal life with God.
Megan Silas is a wife, and mother of two teenagers. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Princeton University and a doctorate in medicine from SUNY Upstate Medical University. After serving as creator and host of a radio program on RED-C Catholic Radio in College Station, TX. Megan resides in Houston, TX, and is beginning her ministry in spiritual direction, having received training from Divine Mercy University.
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