Thursday – 7th Week in Ordinary Time C
In the first reading today, from the Book of Sirach, we are reminded to not place our complete trust in wealth, or our own abilities, but in the Lord. We are also told to not be presumptious… “Great is his mercy, my many sins he will forgive.” And then we commit the sin anyways, because, “Oh, God will forgive.” No, this is an abuse of his mercy and the sin of presumption.