23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A
Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31
Psalm 127:1-5
1 Thess 5:1-6
Matthew 25:14-30
BE READY TO USE YOUR TALENTS JUDICIOUSLY
If you have experienced armed robbery attack before, the readings of today will be very clear to you. Robbers catch people unawares, at moments when they are very vulnerable and least suspect it. If you know that armed robbers will come to your house, you will either not sleep in your house that night or you will be very much prepared for them.
It could be very surprising to hear St Paul in the second reading of today describe the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ like that of a thief. According to him, we should be on our guard so that that day will not overtake us and be like a thief who just suddenly enters the house. When thieves attack, it is very disastrous. For those who have not prepared for the coming of our Lord, it will be a disastrous day for them.
In the gospel reading of today, Jesus tells us that we all have been given what we need to prepare us for his coming. We have been given different gifts to trade with, he is going to ask us when he returns what we have done with our talents. Some of us are jealous of the gifts of others and thinking that our own is not as much as theirs; what is important is what we have done with the little we have. Whether as doctors, lawyers, professors, drivers, gateman or whatever profession. What matters is how best we have traded with our talents.
In the first reading of today, we see an example of a perfect house wife; she did everything well as a housewife and the whole household and community was blessed and at peace. We ask God for the grace to do his will always, with the gifts he has entrusted to us. God help us. Amen.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP
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