August 31 2024: Bible Verse of the Day: Parable of the Talents – To Everyone Who Has, More Will Be Added and He Will Become Rich – Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 13:12, Luke 19:11-28 – Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Saturday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time, Wednesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time
29 For to everyone who has, more will be added and he will become well-to-do; but from the one who has less, even what he has will be snatched.
30 And throw this worthless servant into the dark night, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.’” – Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 13:12, Luke 19:11-28
Catholic Readings For Today
Wednesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Year 1
Wednesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Year 2
Saturday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time Year 1
Saturday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time Year 2
Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Year 1
Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Year 2
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Today’s Bible Verse of the Day Reflections
This parable of the talents is a perfect example of our lives here on earth. God created each and every one of us and placed us here on earth for a purpose.
He put into each of us different talents so that we can use them to work on His behalf here on earth. There is so much work here on earth to be done and God cannot do it on His own, so He creates us and gives us different strengths to accomplish specific assignments for Him.
Now, how do we identify that specific assignment that God has given us? We know our talents by identifying those passions and hobbies that we find ourselves doing effortlessly, with self-drive, and also which benefit positively those around us.
For example, you may have a passion for helping the needy and the orphans, therefore you use any coin or time you have at your disposal to be of service to them. That is one of the talents that Jesus is talking about!
Others may have passions, knowledge, or training in being a doctor. Now, Jesus tells us that, that is a talent that has been given to you by God.
You know, it’s God’s work to heal but He has delegated that work to you as a doctor to take care of the sick by treating them.
And treat them the best you can, with all the knowledge and ability given to you by God. This example applies to all other professions, occupations, and skills in the labour market.
Now, let us interweave the example above with this Parable of the Talents. God created the world and entrusted all the possessions in it to man and this man is me and you.
We were given different capabilities to make sure we take care of everything around us including the environment, animals and fellow human beings.
Now, at the end of time, God will ask you, “How did you use that talent or knowledge or skills or expertise that I gave you to serve Me and your neighbour?” He will also ask a doctor, “Why did you send away a sick widow without treatment just because she did not have enough for the consultation fee?”
These questions will be asked to each one of us by God if we fail to be of service to other people when we have the opportunity, capacity, and capability to do so.
Therefore, let us use our skills, passions, expertise, knowledge, etc, to serve those around us, in the best way possible, with all the love we have and with utmost justice, and by doing this we will be doing the work God created us for.
Jesus says, if we do our work well, more will be given to us and we will grow rich but if we do not put our talents into action, they will be snatched from us.
Again, Jesus says that one was given five talents, another two, and another one. This means that for one kind of task, like taking care of the sick in a hospital, different people are given different strengths.
Maybe a nurse could be the one with five talents, a doctor or surgeon with two talents, and a lab technician or pharmacist with one talent.
So depending on where your talent lies, do what is expected of you in the best way possible because that is where you will receive your blessings.
Do not belittle your talent just because other people despise it, just follow the voice of God from your heart.
Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, help me to identify my talents so that I may work for You in the best way possible by being of service to other people who require my services. Give me enough graces so that I may never, despise my talents, and may I never use them to hurt, injure, harm, or inflict pain to those who come to me for service. Jesus, I Love You. Amen.
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