Gospel: Luke 12:39-48
But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into. You also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an unexpected hour." Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?" And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing. Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. But if that servant says to himself, `My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful. And that servant who knew his master's will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating. But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more.
Reflection:
Dili gajud natô hibay’an kon kun’o moabot o mabalik si Lord dinhi sa kalibutan para ipadangat Nija an Ija paghusga datô tanan.
Waya’y nahibayo nan egsakto na oras o minuto o segundo man kon kon’o kita Nija kahusgahan, kon ipadaya kita Nija sa Langit kay nagasunod kita sa sa Ija mga sugô o sa Empiyerno kay waya’y lamang pagpakabanâ natô nan Ija mga instruksiyon na mga himôonon.
Ugsâ kinahanglan gajud na permi kita andam sa atô mga kinabuhi pinaagi sa atô permanente na pagsunod sa tanan mga sugô ni God datô.
"Lord Jesus, you have captured my heart for you. Make me strong in faith, steadfast in hope, and generous in love that I may seek to please you in all things and bring you glory. May I always be watchful and ready to answer when you draw near."
