Thirty- Third Sunday in Ordinary Time God gives us life in Christ: let us give thanks and praise. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia! Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 ; Psalm 128 ; Thesalonians 5:1-6 ; Matthew 25:14-30 Gods faithful people, women and men alike, praise God by their lives of faithful, often unsung labor as they put their gifts to use in the service of family, friends, neighbors, and strangers. Their reward is assured, though love, not reward, is their motive. Why does the master call the two servants good and faithful? Because, when entrusted with a vast of money, they do not run off or spend the money on themselves. Rather, they invest what was given them as their way of revering their relationship with their master. His reply is, Since you were faithful, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share my joy. Which means, come and be my equal. The worthy wife valued far beyond pearls because she loves her husband and family with just such gratuitous, self-sacrificing love. We are children of the light inasmuch as we have been an all-surpassing Master and the chance to glorify him by our obedience. As evening falls, we rejoice in the triumph of Christ our light over the powers of darkness. The light of Christ shines within us and through us as we go about our appointed tasks, making the fullest use we can of whatever gifts God has given us. Then we need fear no night. Prayer Our Father.................................... God of love, you pour out your Spirit in abundance on all those whom you call to serve you in Christ. Grant us the faith, wisdom, and love to make use of all your gifts, small and great, to serve the coming of your kingdom, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. God Bless Us All!
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 07:16:37 +0000