Wednesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Luke 19: 11-28 Faithful in the little things
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable about a nobleman who entrusts his servants with a sum of money before leaving to receive his kingship. When he returns, he rewards those who have used their gifts well — and rebukes the one who hid his talent out of fear.
This parable reminds us of a simple but profound truth: God trusts us. He places gifts, opportunities, and people in our care — and He steps back, allowing us to act freely. God does not control our choices like a puppeteer pulling strings; He gives us freedom because He believes in us. The nicest thing about our God is that He trusts us.
Each of us has received something from Him — time, faith, talents, compassion, perhaps material blessings. What matters most is not how much we have, but how we use what we have. The faithful servants in the Gospel were rewarded not for being successful in worldly terms, but for being trustworthy and courageous. Their faithfulness in small things led to greater responsibilities.
The Gospel also warns us that doing nothing is not an option. Fear can paralyse us — fear of failure, of criticism, of taking risks for the sake of the Gospel. But to bury our gifts is to waste the trust God has placed in us. As Jesus teaches, “To those who have, more will be given.” Growth in faith happens only through use — by loving, serving, and giving ourselves away.
There is no standing still in the Christian life. We are either growing or fading. Let us then live each day as faithful stewards of God’s gifts, using what we have received to build His kingdom — joyfully, courageously, and with hearts full of trust.
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