Today Jesus tells His disciples that it is easier for a “camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God.” This strange image points to something nearly impossible: just as a camel could not pass through a needle’s eye—or easily through a narrow city gate—wealth can make entering God’s Kingdom difficult.

Why was Jesus so cautious about wealth? Wealth can bless us, but it can also create false security, pride, or distance from others. It may distract us from life’s true riches: the people we love, joy, peace, faith, God’s care, and our relationship with God.

When life is comfortable, God can slip into the background. We may turn to God only in need. So ask yourself: when life is going well, do I give God the same time and attention? Do I thank God for my blessings?

Today, consider what—and who—makes you truly rich. Give thanks for the people who enrich your life with presence, care, and love, and for the beauty, laughter, children, flowers, joy, peace, and blessings around you. We are rich; may we never take that wealth for granted.

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