Romans 4:20-25 / Luke 12:13-21
To consider is usually understood as to think carefully about something, usually before making a decision.
So we will consider situations, circumstances and other factors before deciding on the next step.
But another deeper and more personal meaning would be to consider persons.
Again it would usually be about whether a person is suitable or capable for a task or a job.
In the 1st reading, it said that it was faith that was considered as justifying Abraham.
But the consideration here is not about whether Abraham is suitable or capable for a task or a job.
Abraham had faith in God and that faith led him to have a relationship with God.
And that faith also led Abraham to consider God in all his decisions and directions in life.
But in the gospel parable, the rich man did not consider God at all when deciding what to do with the good harvest.
For that, God calls him a “Fool” because that rich man thought only about himself and not about God at all.
Let us be wise and think about God first when considering situations, circumstances, factors and even about people.
May our faith lead us into a love relationship with God and may our faith also lead us to love others.