Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Intention: For all who are called to roles of leadership and advocacy in society, that their hearts and minds will be open to God’s wisdom and guidance.
Today’s Gospel | Luke 12:39-48
Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
Then Peter said, “Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?” And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute the food allowance at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so. Truly, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property. But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk, then that servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish the servant severely and assign him a place with the unfaithful. That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely; and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly. Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”
From the Meditation on Saint Hilarion | Saint John Baptist de La Salle
You can perform several miracles in regard to you and your work: in your own regard, by an entire fidelity to grace, not letting any movement of grace go by without corresponding with it; in regard to your work, by touching the hearts of the wayward children entrusted to your care, by making them docile and faithful to the maxims of the holy Gospel and to their practice, and by teaching them to be pious and recollected in church and during prayers and devoted to the performance of their duty in school and at home. Such are the miracles that God gives you the power to perform and that he asks of you.
Prayer
Eternal Father, Jesus taught us that we must live with minds and hearts that are awake because we can never know when you will surprise us with your grace or with your call. We pray that we will ready ourselves by living with faith and integrity. Help us to build your Kingdom through our care and vigilance for one another, especially those most in need. We ask this of who lives and reigns with your Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.