SPY WEDNESDAY

HOLY WEDNESDAY Year C Matt 26:14-25 “How much will you give if I hand Him over to you?” In today’s gospel Judas deal business with the chief priests. He sold his master. He traded his boss with a minimal amount of 30 pieces silver. You know what, Holy Wednesday has other name. It is called “Spy Wednesday” because today is the day we remember how Judas conspired with the chief priests. Conspiracy! When we kept the money and allow others to die, it is a conspiracy. When money corrupts our values and virtues, it is a conspiracy. When we choose income over heavenly treasure its a conspiracy. Today the gospel is teaching us this lesson: we have to stop expecting loyalty from friends who can not even give us honesty. Stop expecting faithfulness from dishonest person. Friends, what is more essential and important to you? Your relationship or money? If you are ask to pick one what will your choice be? Values or dollars? Money or dignity? Gold or God? The one we pick determines who we are. Nowadays, it is a sad reality because some of us tried to measure dignity and honor with wealth. The cost of love now is measured by 30 pieces silver. No wonder why some of us chose to work even if it is a day of obligation. Some of us tend to forget to pray but spent an overtime in games and recreations. We trade God for something less valuable. Friends, let this be a reminder for all of us: too much love for money will bring us no good. Too much love for money is the road towards misery. Money is good but too much attachment to it; is dangerous. Money is not intrinsically evil. We need it. In moment like this we need money to survive. But what makes it evil is our unrighteous attitude produced by money. People tends to be greedy rather than being generous. People tend to be selfish rather than being selfless. Indeed it is right to affirm that the love of money is the root of every evil. Brethren, never exchange your relationship with 30 pieces of silver. “Woe to that man by whom the Son of Man was betrayed.” Becareful folks because the devil is using money as a mean to destroy relationships. The devil is very cunning because he can even use money as a medium to destroy the government and even the church. Becareful because the devil is looking for another spy to deal business with. Today we are challenge to put high premium on honesty and loyalty to combat conspiracy and betrayal. Blessings Fr. Jhack