im not sure why there is such a wide gap between pple who live in poverty and pple who live in seemingly excessive riches.

the pple who are 'rich'; well, many of them worked hard, took risks, invested wisely. maybe some of them inherited their wealth.

the pple who live in poverty; well, maybe some of them made bad choices, or just did not have many opportunities due to circumstances. all kinds of reasons..

im not sure why i find it disturbing. but i do know the thought of some spending excessively on seemingly frivolous things while others struggle to put food on the table, to give their children an opportunity at education etc.. that is disturbing. perhaps there seems to be some kind of injustice in this. though exactly how, I would not be eloquent enough to articulate. This is not how it is supposed to be. In His Kingdom, everyone shares so there is no lack. Like in Acts.. surely at least everyone should have enough to eat and to cloth their family and have opportunity for education. and also not have to work so much that their family hardly see them at all..

One day, He will ask for an accounting for what we have done with what we have been given. and those given much.. are in danger of being speechless on that Day.. that is a sobering thought.

and maybe there will also be some.. who thought they didnt have much.. who will find they had more than they thought they did after all..

'... From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.' Luke 12: 48