The progress and advancement of humanity in the last two centuries is truly impressive and amazing.
Science and technology have progressed in leaps and bounds.
What was only imagined in the recent past has become realities in the present.
There seems to be almost nothing that is impossible to man.
That also seemed to be what the people in the 1st reading were thinking.
They wanted to build a town with a tower that can reach heaven, so that they can make a name for themselves.
In their proud ambitions, they wanted to venture into God’s domain and so, wanted to be like gods and do things without limits.
But God showed them that they can be stopped by just confusing their language.
And with that, their proud ambitions came to a stop and counted as nothing.
In the gospel, Jesus reminds us that what can we gain if we win the whole world and yet ruin our lives?
Indeed, what can man offer in exchange for his life?
Our abilities, our talents, our resources are all given by God.
Let us be simple and humble and be charitable in all that we do.
And by carrying our cross and following Jesus, we will gain the greatest gift from God, and that is, our salvation and eternal life with Him.