Jesus reminds his disciples that they have been given their gifts of casting out demons, healing the sick, and raising the dead without cost and so they should share these gifts without cost. Similarly, we are given gifts, which God wishes us to share without cost. When we commit acts of love or mercy for others, we can sometimes fall into the trap of expecting them to return our good works when we ask them. Jesus tells us in today’s gospel that we should not give to others in hope of receiving a return, but rather we should give because it is the right thing to do. It is what Jesus did for all of us on the cross. There is nothing we could ever do that could repay him for his sacrifice on the cross, but one thing we can do is act like him and desire nothing in return for our good works except the glory of God.
What gifts has God given us? How do we use them to help others and to glorify God? Do we give them without counting the cost or expecting anything in return?
O Lord, help us to give without counting the cost.
Amen.
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