Everyday Saint / Maisha ya Watakatifu

DISCIPLESHIP: CALL TO BE FAITHFUL, NOT SUCCESSFUL!

 

“HONEY FROM THE ROCK”

Daily Reflections

Wednesday, 21st October 2020,

Twenty Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

 

 

Eph 3:2-12;

Is 12:2-6;

Lk 12:39-48

 

 

DISCIPLESHIP: CALL TO BE FAITHFUL, NOT SUCCESSFUL!

 

Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.” Being faithful in the smallest things is the way to gain, maintain, and demonstrate the strength needed to accomplish something great. Faithfulness is not doing something right once and for all, but doing something right over and over. The parable in the Gospel asks us to be ready for the unexpected hour by being faithful.

 

What is faithfulness according to Jesus? It’s keeping one’s word, promise, and commitments no matter how tough or difficult it gets. Faithfulness is a key character trait of God and one that he expects of us. Fortunately God also gives the grace and strength to remain faithful and he expects us to make good use of the gifts and graces he gives us. Those who know their master’s wishes (like his disciples) but are found misbehaving when he returns will be severely punished. Those who do not know (non-disciples, outsiders) will still be punished for doing wrong but their punishment will be lesser. Let us not pretend to be ignorant and just skip our duties and responsibilities. Faith in the full measure makes us ‘faithful’ and when we are faithful, people trust us and ‘entrust’ us. Are we faithful to God and ready to give him an account of our stewardship?

 

Prayer: Enable us Lord to be always faithful, because in faithfulness is our strength. Help me to seek You always and to always be prepared for You when You come. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.

 

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