Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

“If the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.” In today’s Gospel reading (Luke 12:39-48), Jesus again lectures us about being faithful and respecting the gifts which have been given to us. God has given us many gifts which we must treasure and take care of. Jesus says, “You also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an unexpected hour.” If your time was today, would you be ready for your judgment. God has entrusted us with much responsibility. We need to take care of God’s children and the gifts which he has bestowed upon us. Jesus says, “Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.” Jesus also warns us, “But if that servant says to himself, `My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful.” We must have faith in God that he will take care of us. This care and love must be reciprocated to others around us. We do these deeds as a demonstration of our faith and love for God. God expects us to use the gifts that he has given us to benefit others. The more he gives you, the more he expects from you. The deeper your faith, the bigger the commitment you must be willing to give. Jesus says, “Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more.” If we only use our gifts to satisfy ourselves, we are denying God’s love and we will be punished accordingly.

A Simple Prayer

Lord, I am your servant,

I am the keeper of your gifts.

Give me the wisdom to make wise use of the gifts

So that they may benefit others

And bring them to your table.

Yours in Christ

Michael Marcon