Reflection - 50

We all have heard about the parable of the talents in Bible. Let s reflect upon this and meditate. Jesus gave these parables so that we may lead a good life.  

It is a simple story that our Lord tells here. A man who is preparing to leave on a journey entrusts his possessions to his servants. He distributes his wealth among three servants, apportioned to them on the basis of their abilities. To the first he entrusted five talents, to the second two talents, and to the third one talent. The first two servants’ quickly set to work with their master’s money. The third servant did not invest his master’s money at all; he dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money. When the master returned, the first two eagerly met their master, apparently delighted in the opportunity to multiply their master’s money. Both were commended as “good and faithful servants”; both were rewarded with increased responsibilities in their master’s service; both were invited to share in their master’s joy.

The master’s dealing with the third servant is a very different matter. This servant came to his master with only the talent his master had originally entrusted to him. He did not increase his master’s money at all. He told his master that he was a harsh and cruel man, a man who was demanding, and who expected gain where he had not labored. He contended that this is why he was afraid to take a risk with any kind of investment. And so he simply hid the money, and now he returned it, without any gain. The master rebuked this slave for being evil and lazy and sent him to the jail.

Dear friends from this parable Jesus make us to reflect about the talents and abilities He has given us. Now lets reflect and see all the talents and abilities god has given us and lets meditate that whether am I making use my god gift in proper ways or am I lazy to enrich and nourish my talents .If we are not doing so it is a great sin. And we become like the third servant who was punished by his master. As Jesus said Those who have more will be given and those who have nothing even what they have will be taken away. So let’s not be lazy to enrich our talents but be motivated to make grow it and become dear to Jesus so that He will provide us with more and grant us so many blessings and graces. It is a very important area to think of because so many times we are not aware about these and if we are aware and to god to make me your child so that he will help us to enrich our talents. So let’s meditate and see and let’s make  changes.

Bro. Albin Kachappilly