In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus teaches us that the Kingdom of God is like a man travelling to a far away land and called his servants to take care of some of his possessions. The master gave five talents to the first servant, two to the other one and one to the last servant. The first two servants immediately made their talents work and doubled the number of talents the master gave them but the servant who received only one talent buried it because of the fear that he may lose it. When the master came back without the servants knowing it, the first two servants who made their talents worked reported what they did with the money and the master was very happy with them and he gave what the two servants earned to them. But when the last servant told the master that he was afraid to lose the money and buried it, the master became angry and he gave the one talent to the servant who earned ten talents.
This Sunday, let us also reflect on the readings preceding the Gospel. The First Reading is taken from the Book of Proverbs, it tells the attitude of an ideal wife. The wife should be zealous, respectful and hard working. The Psalm is also about being zealous and the Second Reading is about the warning of St. Paul to the Thessalonians in his first letter to them. He told the Thessalonians that the day of judgment will come like a thief in the night, we do not know the hour or the day of arrival. In the parable, Jesus wants us to be ready, to use our time wisely and to be zealous. God gave us talents based on our capabilities. He will not give it to us if we could not do it. If God gave you the talent to sing, show it and be proud of it. I always tell my choir to give the best they can because they are singing to God who called them to serve Him as choir members, meaning, God brought you to that choir to use it and develop it like the first two servants. Developing your talent would eventually become a great help for others, you can share that blessing to others and be a blessing to them. Let us use our talents for God's Glory and for His people.
While reading the Gospel, for me I reflected the talents as our lives, the most valuable gift of God to us. God gave us our life so we may use it for His Greater Glory, to share what we have to others. God brought us to this world with a purpose, with a specific mission. We must take risks to fulfill that mission. We may suffer a lot fulfilling that mission but in the end we may realize that the mission we fulfilled that caused us a lot of suffering has been a benefit for others and especially for us. It is our way to Salvation. Let us imitate the two servants who used their time wisely and has doubled their talents and don't be afraid for the Lord is with us and will guide us (Isaiah 43:1). Let's take risk for our salvation, take risk in fulfilling God's plan for us. Yes, fear is natural because we are human, but we can overcome that fear because God is with us. As St. Paul said to his letter to the Philippians: "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" (Philippians 2:12)
God Bless
This Sunday, let us also reflect on the readings preceding the Gospel. The First Reading is taken from the Book of Proverbs, it tells the attitude of an ideal wife. The wife should be zealous, respectful and hard working. The Psalm is also about being zealous and the Second Reading is about the warning of St. Paul to the Thessalonians in his first letter to them. He told the Thessalonians that the day of judgment will come like a thief in the night, we do not know the hour or the day of arrival. In the parable, Jesus wants us to be ready, to use our time wisely and to be zealous. God gave us talents based on our capabilities. He will not give it to us if we could not do it. If God gave you the talent to sing, show it and be proud of it. I always tell my choir to give the best they can because they are singing to God who called them to serve Him as choir members, meaning, God brought you to that choir to use it and develop it like the first two servants. Developing your talent would eventually become a great help for others, you can share that blessing to others and be a blessing to them. Let us use our talents for God's Glory and for His people.
While reading the Gospel, for me I reflected the talents as our lives, the most valuable gift of God to us. God gave us our life so we may use it for His Greater Glory, to share what we have to others. God brought us to this world with a purpose, with a specific mission. We must take risks to fulfill that mission. We may suffer a lot fulfilling that mission but in the end we may realize that the mission we fulfilled that caused us a lot of suffering has been a benefit for others and especially for us. It is our way to Salvation. Let us imitate the two servants who used their time wisely and has doubled their talents and don't be afraid for the Lord is with us and will guide us (Isaiah 43:1). Let's take risk for our salvation, take risk in fulfilling God's plan for us. Yes, fear is natural because we are human, but we can overcome that fear because God is with us. As St. Paul said to his letter to the Philippians: "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" (Philippians 2:12)
God Bless
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