After reading today's Gospel, I found it worth
researching on the internet. I researched it for two reasons. One, I wanted to
compare my understanding of it to see if I was pretty close to popular opinion.
Two, I wanted to be able to use that understanding to better my relationship
with God.
Here is my understanding of Matthew
25:14-30:
Jesus taught the parable of the talents to prepare
His church. Jesus knew that he was going to be crucified and therefore wanted to
prepare us for what lies ahead. He also wanted to instruct us on how to live
while we wait for his return. On a personal level, he wants us to use what we
have been given in this life to do good. That is to say, whatever talents we
have been given, large or small we are to seek to increase it's value as it
relates to God's teaching. A poor person with little to no talents should seek to
increase their position in life and give back to the community as much so as the
person who has everything. Talents in this sense does not mean economic wealth
but personal wealth, i.e., health, wisdom, knowledge, stewardship,
etc.
Today's Catholic church is the foundation of this
teaching. As we wait His joyful return, the Catholic church continues in this
stewardship. She continues to invest it's "talents" as she awaits the return of
its founder and Master, Jesus Christ. Even with all it's flaws, the Catholic
church continues today to invest it's talents to spread the Gospel of Christ and
to serve others. There is no perfect religious organization. Each has it's flaws
because they were created by and for human beings. As Catholics and stewards of
Christ, we should use our talents to continue to grow our church so that when
she stands in judgment on His return, Christ will give us greater responsibilty
to continue our life in heaven.
"Lord, thank you for entrusting me to serve you. I
will continue to use my talents to increase it's wealth so that in my time of
judgement, you will look favorably on me." - Amen
Meditation: Matthew 25:14-30 (http://wau.org/meditations/2012/09/01)
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