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:
What are you doing with the talent/s that was
entrusted to you by the Lord?
Unlike the first and second servants who were
productive. The third servant was not, he was simply lazy to grow what was entrusted
to him. He could have invested it, he
could have done something to make it grow but he never did. If we allow laziness
to conquer us it will eventually paralyze us and it will prevent us from
becoming fruitful followers 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.
Let us not say that we can’t do anything to help
Jesus advance his teachings in this world. This is for the reason that we can
really do our share most of us are just lazy or we don’t make time for it.
However, we would desire it we can, if there’s a will there’s a way that is how
plain and simple it is.
What are the talents that the Good Lord entrusted
you? Use it not only for your own advancement, use it not only to gain riches
in this world. Use it also to advance His kingdom in this world for this is the
best thing that you can ever do with your entrusted talent/s. - Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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