Gospel: Matthew
25:14-30
(Jesus told his
disciples this parable) “A man 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. After a long time the master of those servants came back and
settled accounts with them. 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 two talents also came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two
talents. See, I have made two 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.’”
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Reflection:
The shortcoming of
the third servant in our gospel is he kept to himself what was given to him by
his Lord. He could have invested it, he could have done something to make it
grow but he never did because of his fear for his Lord. If we allow our fears
to conquer us it will eventually paralyze us and it will prevent us from
becoming fruitful children of God.
Each and everyone of
us was given by the Good Lord talents according to our abilities. Let us make
the most of this talent/s that He has given us by using it for His greater
glory. Let us not be discouraged by our limitations and struggles for God is
always there to guide and help us.
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