Luke 16.19-31, 1 Timothy 6.6-19
‘You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others; but God knows your hearts; for what is prized by human beings is an abomination in the sight of God.’ (Luke 16.15)
In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. Amen.
This summer, I read The Pillars of the Earth, a lengthy historical novel about the building of a cathedral in the Middle Ages. The scope of the story is grand and encompasses generations. Having enjoyed the book, I, recently, picked up the sequel. World Without End. There are times that I find my frustration level rising as I read about the motives of the supposed religious leaders in these fictional accounts. It seems that the ones who are truly faithful have no chance against the conniving, self-absorbed back stabbers. In the sequel, there is a character named Godwyn, who the reader knows is only concerned for himself, but who has manipulated the people around him to rise to the position of prior of the Kingsbridge Monastery.
