Daily Inspiration

“The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone's opinion, for you do not regard a person's status. Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?" Knowing their malice, Jesus said, "Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? Show me the coin that pays the census tax." Then they handed him the Roman coin. He said to them, "Whose image is this and whose inscription?" They replied, "Caesar's." At that he said to them, "Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." -Matthew 22:15-21

God created us to live in two worlds, this world, where we dwell now, and also in the next, for all of eternity. And while our body, mind, and soul must be a part of this world to live in it, in totality, we belong to God. That is the piece we often miss. This world and the next, and all things placed between the two, belong to the Creator. We must understand that ultimately, it is God who has stamped His image on all of creation. It all belongs to Him.

Pope Saint John Paul II, pray for us.

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Jesus, I trust in you!