Today’s reflection comes from the first reading for this Sunday, which describes the faithful wife – something I have recommitted to being, through my recently written mommy mission statement. Thank you Kerygma Family for the reminder! 🙂
1st READING
The writer of the Proverbs places before us the good qualities of a faithful wife. She is not idle but industrious and enterprising. She cares for the needs of her family but also reaches out in love to the poor and needy. She fears the Lord. A man who finds a woman like her has found a great treasure.
Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
10 When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. 11 Her husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize. 12 She brings him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. 13 She obtains wool and flax and works with loving hands. 19 She puts her hands to the distaff, and her fingers ply the spindle. 20 She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy. 30 Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her a reward of her labors, and let her works praise her at the city gates.
*You can get further inspiration from this Gospel reflection from Sabbath based on Matthew 25:14-30:
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TIME , TALENT AND TREASURE
As we draw near the end of the year, the Church’s liturgy is focused upon the end times. Today, we hear about the steward’s talents, given and shared. Right from the start of the parable, Jesus tells us that the landowner gives each servant the funds according to their ability. The owner knows his men and in giving them the talents according to their ability, he expects that they will put their talents to good use. The first two are productive; the third is lazy with his talents.
The term talent was equivalent to a weight measure of 75 pounds. Notice that the owner distributes the talents accordingly. Nowadays, the term talent is used to describe some kind of gift or ability. Talents or abilities are given to us, and it is up to us to use them well. The first two are reliable, productive, industrious and dependable. Lazy and wickeddescribe the third. God expects us to use our talents well, not to be lazy and wicked with what we have.
The three Ts are very good for our meditation, namely, time, talent and treasure. How well do we use them? The servants were well rewarded in using their time, talent and treasure accordingly. The amount given them doubles as they prove to be trustworthy. The other had his talents taken from him and given to one who would use them more
productively.
God will deal with us accordingly. We must take every opportunity to use our time well. We have 24 hours in a day — how do we use it for God? What is our treasure? How well do we share our wealth? Do we hide it? What are our talents? How well do we use them for God, church and society? The measure with which we give is the measure by which we will be judged. Would it not be wonderful to hear the Lord say to us at the end of our life, “Well done, you shall share your Master’s joy”? So let us begin today by reflecting on our time, talents and treasure with firm resolve to use them accordingly. Fr. Brian Steele, MGL
Reflection Question:
What are my time, talents and treasure? Do I use them well?
Lord, You have truly blessed mewith time, talents and treasure. Help me to use them according to Your will. Amen.
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Truly Rich and Blessed 