DIVINE WHISPER with FR. PIUSRALPH EFFIONG, SMMM

WEDNESDAY OF THE 33rd WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (II)

Mystery of the day: Glorious 

Table of the Word:  Revelation 4:1-11;  Luke 19:11-28.

 "... trade with these till I come." (Luke 19:13)

Theme: Be fruitful!

Reflection for the day

In transacting any business, interest is expected. He who sows anticipated a yield from the field. And if eventually the duo did not give out earnings, then the aim is defeated. This brings to our consciousness the essence of our creation as the catechism teaches: that God created us to love Him, to serve Him, and to live with Him after our existence here.

This stance sheds light on the parable of our Lord in today's gospel pericope when he said:

  "... trade with these till I come." (Luke 19:13).

This text is also reechoed in the gospel acclamation:

"I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide, says the Lord." (John 15:16).

We have all been chosen and assigned various gifts and grace for the service of our Creator. So far, how do we live out our call?  How do we respond to this call to service? Is our response for personal interest or for the good of all? Do we allow laziness or negligence as we seen in the gospel narrative about the third servant to becloud our sense of duty? These and many are the questions for us to reason out. 

Finally, let us be conscious of our duty here on earth so that when the owner of the vineyard request for the record of our stewardship we may give accurate account. Peace, be with you!

Let us pray

Almighty God, teach us we pray the shortness of our time here on earth so that we may make use of every opportunity You have given us. Grant us the grace to be fruitful in our day-to-day living for the greater glory of Your name. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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