Apocalypse 4:1-11 / Luke 19:11-28
Any shrewd person who listens to today's gospel parable will certainly have some questions to ask.
Questions like: Why must that servant be punished for not making more money out of that one pound? Anyhow, the master should be happy enough to get his money back, isn't it?
Well, from the logical point of view, yes.
But if we apply this premise to our lives and to our dealings with others, then this world would be a very selfish place.
Because we will become very calculative and ask questions like: why must I waste my time for the benefit of others, or why must I be generous to others...
But let us remember that what we have, be it our time, our resources, our money, all that we have, is a gift from God.
And if gifts are not shared, then this world would indeed be a very poor and sad place.
And if gifts are not shared and used, then those gifts will also deteriorate and be wasted.
So in whatever we have been called to do, let us do it joyfully, because God always blesses a joyful and self-giving servant.