Jeremiah 17:5-10 / Luke 16:19-31
Our perceptions of others are usually based on appearances.
As much as a book is not to be judged by its cover, but how we perceive the cover will lead us to open the book and read on or ignore it.
So, by a person’s appearance we will form our opinions and even make our judgements.
In the gospel, Jesus told of a parable that have a rich man whose name was not given.
There is also a poor man by the name of Lazarus.
The parable ends with the rich man suffering in Hades, and Lazarus in heaven.
In life, we see rich people as well as poor people.
Whatever opinions or judgements about them are formed by our perceptions.
But as the 1st reading says, the heart of a person is more devious than any other thing, perverse too.
But the Lord searches the heart and probe the loins to give each man what his conduct and actions deserve.
Let us not spend our time with our perceptions about others, or how other perceive us.
It is the Lord who knows us through and through.
Let us do what is pleasing before the Lord, and we will be at peace with others and with ourselves.