Reflection for September 2, Saturday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time: Matthew 25:14-30

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 to 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 action that you can ever do with your entrusted talent/s. - Marino J. Dasmarinas