Monday, November 17, 2014

Reflection -- 16 November 2014


In Today's Gospel Reading, Jesus tells a parable about a man who goes on a Journey and entrusts some of his wealth to three of his servants.  At the close of the parable Jesus says:

For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
 
I am always reminded of the song "God Bless the Child" by Blood Sweat and Tears.  It opens with this passage from the gospel.
 
 
But this song misses the point that Jesus is making in the parable.
Jesus' point is not about money, for he says "You cannot serve both God and Mammon."
 
His point is about the gifts we have each received from God, Our Father, from whom we have received everything, including our existence.
 
Let us use our gifts to produce a profit for the Kingdom of God, let us steward our gifts and provide God with his portion of the fruit of our lives, our labors, our loves.  Let us give to God what is God's.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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