Sermon - Proper 14, Year C, 2025 - Luke 12:22-40
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence , Jose Juarez, 1650 Be faithful, so that you may obtain a better treasure Faithfulness under trial Example of Lawrence The better treasure we are looking forward to What it means to be faithful today “ Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. ” Take heart, brothers and sisters in Christ, and do not be anxious about the cares and worries of life. Trust me, I’m fully cognizant that there are many things which make us anxious, and for good reason. The Lord knows about all of these things as well, which is why He speaks as He does; the Lord, knowing your griefs and worries, encourages you to be faithful in the midst of so many sorrows, so that you may obtain a better treasure than could be found on earth. Jesus admonishes us: “ Stay dressed for action. ” Or quite literally, He says: “Let your loins be girded.” This is battle language meant for a soldier, or instructions for someone about to engage in hard physica...