Hallo all, I just want to share my thoughts.

I am always amazed by the fact that our daily reflection, most of the time, is able to explain about thing that happens in our life or teach us about something that we're going to face for the day.

Today's Gospel is taken from Luke 16:9-15. It's the continuation of the reading from the day before about "The Parable of the Dishonest Steward". Basically, today's gospel teaches us about how to use our wealth wisely. Quoted from the reflection: "Those who have money, should use it to make friends, like the steward did in the parable, so that when it is all used up, they will be welcomed into heaven. Those who are in positions of authority must be faithful in their use of wealth. If one cannot use riches to make friends in this world, how can God trust that person with the wealth of the kingdom of heaven? People are stewards of whatever God gives them."

The gospel reading gave me an awareness to use my money wisely today. Few months ago, someone told me, "While you are spending your money on something , pray that the thing you purchase will benefit you and the money you spend can benefit others who receive it." So today, I tried to pray for whatever money that I spent. Before I went shopping I made a "to-buy" list, but in the end I didn't buy most of the things on my "to-buy" list for many personal thoughts and reasons. I was disappointed for a while. Then, when I sat down and looked at the things I bought (and what I have at home) I realized that I unconsciously bought only the things that I need. My decision about not buying some items on my list was right, because actually i don't really need them. Holy Spirit has guided my unconscious thought, to buy only the things that I need :D

I tried to relate this little lesson that I got with my life: 
Sometimes I plan to do/achieve so many things (like having so many items on my "to-buy" list), but as I surrender them to God, somehow God will direct me to do only the things that I really need to experience. On my part, of course I will try my best to achieve the things that I want (try hard to look for things I want to buy). However, I can't do everything  I want and achieve everything in life, because I'm only human. When things are not according to my plan, I often feel bad. But in the end when I "sit and look back"I can see how wonderful is His work:D 

"God doesn't give us what we want, but He gives us what we need. He knows what is best for us"