By Eedara Vamshi csc –
Readings: Rom 6:12-18; Lk 12: 39-48
In the first reading, St Paul speaks about human beings as a combination of both body and soul having both the elements of the physical and the divine. God created the universe by uttering his words; but created us with his own hands, and in his own image and likeness.
That is why we are blessed and filled with many divine qualities in us. However, we have the tendency to forget the divine element that abides in our body and soul. We often seek only the physical pleasures like eating, drinking etc., which could lead us to sin and to move away from God. We have received more gifts from God compared to any other creature in the universe. So, we must give back to God more than what he expects from us.
In the gospel reading, Jesus tells two parables to his disciples: the parable of the householder and of the good steward. The householder does not know when the thief will come. So, we too do not know when the Son of Man will come. What is important for us is perceiving the coming of Jesus in our daily life for he comes into our lives daily through various people and events; only we need to be aware of his presence.
Through the parable of the wise and the trustworthy steward, Jesus tells us that a good steward is always someone who carries out his mission of being a servant in a trustworthy manner and is always vigilant and attentive. We need to examine ourselves in our religious and community life and see whether we go through our life with true commitment to Jesus and his values. We need
to use our God-given talents and abilities for the loving service of our neighbours. One day, we are all accountable to God as to how we make use our time and talents for the greater glory of God on earth.