Twenty-First Thursday of Ordinary Time

Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so. Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property. But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is long delayed,’ and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with drunkards, the servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.

Part of being a follower of Christ is being vigilant not only in regards to guarding against sin, but also in regards to watching out for opportunities to do God's Will. These are the two tasks faithful and prudent servants will perform for their Divine Master. We cannot be faithful if we do not resist temptation and avoid sin. Neither can we be prudent if we do not distribute our good words and works at the proper times. To be Christian isn't just to strive to live without sin, but also to live lives of faith, hope, and love. By doing both we glorify God through our actions and reveal His Love, Mercy, and Grace to all whom we know, love, and serve.

Are we faithful and prudent? Are we doing what we are called to do as Christians? If we were to lose our lives today, would we be found doing God's Will or our own?

O Lord, give us the virtues we need to be faithful and prudent servants.

Amen.