Reflection for October 22 Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time: Luke 12:39-48

Gospel: Luke 12:39-48

Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” 

Then Peter said, “Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?” And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute the food allowance at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so. 

Truly, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property. But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk, then that servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish the servant severely and assign him a place with the unfaithful. 

That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely; and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly. Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”

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Reflection:

Are we truly prepared for the coming of the Lord?

In our Gospel, Jesus reminds us to be prepared, for we do not know the day or the hour of His return. But His message goes beyond readiness—He also entrusts us with a sacred duty: to share whatever we know about Him. It’s not enough that we simply know Jesus in our minds; He invites us to move, to act, and to take the next step—to share His love and truth with others.

The faith that God has graciously given us is not meant to be kept hidden. It is a living faith, one that grows deeper when we share it and live it out daily. When we proclaim Christ through our words and actions, we help others encounter Him too. Our mission begins at home—with our families, especially our children. When we nurture their faith early on, we help build a firm foundation that will guide them even when we are no longer by their side.

Yet many of us struggle to share Jesus with our loved ones. It’s not because we know nothing about Him. In fact, many of us have an abundance of knowledge about Jesus. The real challenge lies in living what we know. When our actions fail to reflect His teachings, our witness becomes weak. And when our faith remains unpracticed, we lose the power to inspire others to believe.

Let us then aspire to know Christ more deeply—not only through study or prayer but through daily obedience and love. As we learn from Him, let us live what we’ve learned. In doing so, we prepare our hearts each day for His coming, whenever it may be.

Are we living in such a way that others see Jesus in us? Let us renew our commitment today—to know Him more, to live His Word faithfully, and to share His love so that when He finally comes, He will find us ready, faithful, and true in our love for others. – Marino J. Dasmarinas