Too late! While he was alive, the rich man in today's Gospel ignored the beggar Lazarus at his gate. Now he suffers in torment. In death a great chasm separates him from paradise, an expanse he can never cross. It is too late for this man who spent his life taking care of himself and ignoring those in need. But it is not too late for us. No matter our age, we can change our attitudes and behavior. As the seasons change around us, let us consider the possibility of change within us. Amos condemns the people of Zion in today's first reading, for they relax in complacency and self-absorption while their country in collapsing. In the Gospel, Jesus condemns the rich man to an eternity in torment after he spent his life in luxury while ignoring the beggar at his gate. Whom do we ignore while enjoying the comfort of our own lives? As we listen to God's word, let us look at our own life from the point of view of someone like Lazarus. How would someone like him see us?