Luke 12:32-48

Meditatio (Reflecting)

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.

Oratio (Responding)

This gospel today definitely has a message for us all, but when peter asks is this for everyone, or just us, Jesus responds with a stern warning to Peter and his fellow priests, and bishops. I truly wish that when the liberal “anything-goes” catholic priests read this at mass today that they would here Jesus speaking directly to them.

The servant in this parable are the priests distributing the eucharist, and watching over His flock. The good servant is the one that obeys the law, is vigilant of the masters return and takes care of the flock, the wicked servant is the one that uses his position as steward to take advantage of those put in his charge.

We live in a world with both, and they are unfortunately very empowered by the leadership of the vatican, and the secular world. I also think about Jesus’ warning about the little ones and leading them into sin. These wicked servants will have to stand before jesus at their judgement, and they will have to account for their actions. I would not want to be them on that day, and I hope that they will read this gospel today, and take heed. While they have blood pumping in their veins they still have time to repent. I pray that they take the opportunity that god is gracing them with.

We the members of the masters flock have a part in this reading today too. We have the grace of being given a choice as to which servant we are to follow. Are you going to follow the James Martin’s of the world or the Joe Bidens, that pick and choose what parts of the church’s teachings that we are going to follow? or are we going to follow the good steward, the Bishop Strickland, or Father Altman’s of the world, that teach the truth and hold us to the masters standard.

It is easy to follow the wicked servant, because he lets you get away with being wicked, but in truth he is spirtually abusing you. It is much hard to follow the good steward, because it requires discipline, and fasting, and faithfullness, but the promise of heaven is awaiting you.

I pray that we all can find the good steward, that will sheppard us straight to heaven, and that the wicked steward will realize the error of his ways, before it is too late.

Contemplatio (Contemplating)

Take time to simply remain in the presence of God.

Resolutio (Resolving)

Oh lord, please help us to find the true path, and to follow the good steward, and to ready and vigilant for when you return. Amen.