Ephesians 2:1-10 / Luke 12:13-21
There is no doubt that people want to live a good life.
But that also depends what people think is good.
Some would think that a good life is one that is comfortable and secure with enough of money.
Some would think that a good life is one without the worries of life and to do what they like in life.
In the gospel parable, the rich man thought that he was going to have a good life with the good harvest from his land.
With plenty of good things laid by for many years to come, he was thinking of taking life easy, and eat and drink and have a good time.
But God called him a "fool" for storing up treasure for himself in place of making himself rich in the sight of God.
So what is a good life then? The 1st reading tells us God loved us with so much love that He was generous with His mercy.
When we were dead through our sins, He brought us to life with Christ and raised us up with Him and gave us a place with Him in heaven.
When we understand that, then we would want to live a good life, a life of repentance, a life turned towards God, a life that God would want us to live.
Our treasure is in the grace that God has given to us.
With that grace, let us live a good life, a life that is pleasing to God, so that in the end we will inherit the true treasure, and that is eternal life with God.