ready, for the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” Peter said, “Lord, did you
tell this parable only for us, or for everyone?” And the Lord replied, “Imagine, then, the wise
and faithful steward whom the master sets over his other servants to give them food rations
at the proper time. Fortunate is this servant if his master on coming home finds him doing
his work. Truly, I say to you, the master will put him in charge of all his property.
“The servant who knew his master’s will, but did not prepare to do what his master wanted,
will be punished with sound blows; but the one who did what deserved a punishment without
knowing it shall receive fewer blows. Much will be required of the one who has been given
much, and more will be asked of the one entrusted with more.”
Reflect
Since Jesus ascended into heaven forty days after Easter, his faithful followers have been
waiting for him to return. During his earthly ministry, Jesus began preparing his disciples
for the day of his return, cautioning them to remain always prepared since they would
not know the moment of his return. Even today, we continue to wait and to prepare for
Jesus’ return.
We've been waiting for that return for almost two thousand years. It’s easy to
lose a sense of urgency in that amount of time, ceasing to prepare by following God’s
commandments. Still, we continue to wait for Jesus’ return which will bring an end to
the world as we know it. The world will end for us (in death or through Jesus’ return)
at an hour we do not know. This uncertainty demands that each of us purify our hearts
and souls so that we are ready to meet the Lord. May the Lord find us to be diligent
and faithful servants when our day of judgment comes.
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