Good morning, Good People,
May the Lord give you peace and health in the Holy Spirit. It is 30th August 2025. We reflect on 1 Thess 4:9-11 and Matthew 25:14-30.
Are we faithful to what is taught by God in baptism and conversion?
Holy Father Pope Leo XIV shares: “Life becomes beautiful and happy with Jesus.”
St. Paul reminds the believers of Thessalonika that love, charity, and peace are not to be limited to believers alone but extended to all people. Being examples of love is the true propagation of our faith. By using the God-given qualities within us, we inspire others and grow in virtues and values. Inclusivity is the key to fraternal charity.
In the Gospel, we are expected to multiply the talents and resources entrusted to us and to make a difference in the world with whatever is given to us.
The Gospel presents us with two stories: the call to be watchful and the parable of the talents. Our fruitfulness depends on our faithfulness.
This parable symbolically sheds light on the final judgment. Three servants were entrusted with the riches of their master according to their capacity and ability, in the master’s view. Each talent was equivalent to fifteen years of wages earned by an ordinary worker. The master never told them he would demand an account of the riches upon his return. We too have received much from the Lord.
Two servants wisely invested what was entrusted to them, doubling the amount. The master was pleased with their attitude, responsibility, and creativity in enriching what was given. He not only invited them to share his joy but also entrusted them with even more. Because they became so productive and responsible, they were no longer treated as mere servants or slaves but welcomed as members of the master’s household.
The third servant, however, did something that angered the master. He hid the money in the ground, refusing to take the risk of investing. God has blessed us with life, and we are expected to return our lives holy and blameless to Him. Since this servant acted irresponsibly and offered excuses, the master took away even what was given and cast him into the dungeon.
By baptism, we have received the courage to encourage others. Since we are trusted so much, we are also entrusted with so much more. Because we have faith, we are called to transcend and be faithful. All of us are vested with qualities—that is why God has invested in us so fearlessly.
May the Lord help us to share and utilize the gifts entrusted to us by God—for others, for the welfare of humanity, and for the good of the Church.