Gospel (Mt 6,24-34) - At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: «No one can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be fond of one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will wear; Is not life worth more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth more than them? And who among you, no matter how much he worries, can extend his life even a little? »And about the dress, why are you worried? Observe how the lilies of the field grow: they neither toil nor spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon, in all his glory, was dressed like one of these. Now, if God thus clothes the grass of the field, which today is there and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not do much more for you, you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?'. The pagans seek all these things. In fact, your heavenly Father knows that you need it. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. His pain is enough for each day."

The commentary on the Gospel by Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia

The heart cannot be divided. The Lord himself experiences the claim of exclusive love in his relationships with men. He is a jealous God, but not only for himself; he is jealous for us too, he does not accept that we are devoured by evil. For this reason, as he came down to free Israel from Pharaoh's slavery, with an even stronger love he sent his Son to free us from sin and death. Trusting in God therefore means being free from the slavery of things, knowing that he will not let us lack anything. Often the concern for the things of the earth, that is, for what "you will eat or drink... for your body, what you will wear", creeps into our lives to the point of possessing us. The difficulties of work, of a fair and deserved income, often turn into anxiety for us and for those close to us. The Lord does not invite idleness: "Whoever does not want to work must not even eat", writes the apostle Paul. But it is necessary to remain free from any excess of anguish in full confidence that the Lord God knows our life and desires good for us. And good does not mean quantity of goods at all. The Lord is a true Father who cares for his children and provides for their needs. The true concern of the disciples, says Jesus, must be that of the kingdom, that is, the communication of the Gospel, the building up of the community and service to the poor. The disciple who seeks this "justice", which is that of the kingdom, is supported and defended by the Lord throughout his life.