Gospel: Luke 17:5-10
The apostles said to
the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size
of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and
planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
“Who among you would
say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the
field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’? Would he not
rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait
on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished’? Is he
grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded? So should it be
with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are
unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’”
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Reflection:
What is the
character of a good and faithful servant? He/she submits to his master. And
whatever lawful orders that his master tells him to do he does it even if it’s
very difficult. Therefore a servant is
always obedient and faithful to his Lord and master.
Who are we in this
fleeting world? We are mere servants! Who do we serve? Many of us are serving
this world, for example when we work and work and we sacrifice our love and
worship for God in favor of our work and other worldly preoccupations this
world becomes our lord and master.
We become obedient
to the dictates of this world, whatever this world would tell us we obey it
without question. However, the problem is, this world is not a good lord and
master. In fact this world is the worst lord and master that we could ever
have.
The moment we allow
this world to be our Lord and master it will hold us by our necks and never
let go of us until we become slaves of this world. And when we become slaves of
this world we will eventually die a life devoid of purpose.
Who then is the Lord
and Master that we should follow? The same Lord and Master of the apostles whom
they humbly asked to increase their faith, none other than Jesus.
Who is your Lord and
Master? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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