Today's Reflections
Reflections
August 26, 2011, 10:07pm
MATTHEW 25:14-30
Jesus told His disciples this parable, “It will be as when a man
who was going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his
possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a
third, one – to each according to his ability.
Then he went away. Immediately, the one who received five talents
went and traded with them, and made another five. Likewise, the one who
received two made another two. But the man who received one went off
and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money…
The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the
additional five. He said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have
made five more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and
faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give
you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’ Then the one
who had received the one talent came forward and said, ‘Master, I knew
you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and
gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and
buried your talent in the ground.
Here it is back.’ His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked,
lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and
gather where I did not scatter? Should you not then have put my money in
the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return?
Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For
to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from
the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And throw this
useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing
and grinding of teeth.’ ”
Reflection
Entrusted his possessions. The man in the parable does three
things to his servants. First, he entrusts them his property. We do not
totally own what we have today. They have been entrusted to us by the
Lord. Our children and the planet Earth are God’s gifts handed over to
our care.
Second, the man asks for an accounting. The Lord has invested his
life, his mercy, and his love for us. He will ask no less from us. We
will account for every gift we have received.
Third, he rewards each one. We all expect some reward for what we
do. We will not be frustrated. Blessings await those who have served
the Lord.
Do your tasks today with quality and extra excellence!
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