Then the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant. The devil said to him, “I shall give to you all this power and glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I may give it to whomever I wish. All this will be yours, if you worship me.” Jesus said to him in reply, “It is written, You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve.” (Lk 4:1-13)
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The question that faced Jesus when he was offered the quick road to success is the same question that we face every day of our lives: Whom do we serve? I'm reminded of the old board game, RISK, the game of world conquest. Just imagine, conquering the whole world right in the comfort of your own living room!
These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.
I Sunday of Lent
