“As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me, ‘Son of man, I am sending you…’” (Ezekiel 2:2-3)
God sends each of us to do some special work for Him. And, He gives us all the talents that we need to do that work. However, do we listen to God when He calls? Do we get up on our feet to do the work God asks of us? This is the basis for good stewardship.
In today’s Gospel the people in Jesus’ own hometown were very upset by his teaching, and Jesus is amazed that the people in his hometown do not accept his teaching and ministry; he is amazed at their lack of faith. The stewardship message is challenging and at times can make us feel a little uncomfortable like the people felt in Jesus’ time. Our own friends and family may even question our commitment to this way of life by the way we share our time, talent and treasure with others. Good stewards recognize and participate in this teaching of Christ’s which helps us to be a reconciling and healing presence in our community.
Stewardship is exactly what is needed in a society that worships complexity, busyness, and the excessive accumulation of material goods.
Are we good stewards of our family of faith? Do we value and support the ministries in our parish that take place in Christ’s name? Are we attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our parish and encourage those who work to enhance our life of faith by giving of themselves?
We know, the reward of good stewardship is worth the hardships. We live for Christ, because we were created to do so - to know, love, and serve Him - every single one of us. And so we know that when we do, we not only please Him, but we become more fully who we were created to be. We are more fulfilled as human beings, and therefore, much more genuinely happy people. And that’s not to mention the eternal reward we await in joyful hope.
God sends each of us to do some special work for Him. And, He gives us all the talents that we need to do that work. However, do we listen to God when He calls? Do we get up on our feet to do the work God asks of us? This is the basis for good stewardship.
In today’s Gospel the people in Jesus’ own hometown were very upset by his teaching, and Jesus is amazed that the people in his hometown do not accept his teaching and ministry; he is amazed at their lack of faith. The stewardship message is challenging and at times can make us feel a little uncomfortable like the people felt in Jesus’ time. Our own friends and family may even question our commitment to this way of life by the way we share our time, talent and treasure with others. Good stewards recognize and participate in this teaching of Christ’s which helps us to be a reconciling and healing presence in our community.
Stewardship is exactly what is needed in a society that worships complexity, busyness, and the excessive accumulation of material goods.
Are we good stewards of our family of faith? Do we value and support the ministries in our parish that take place in Christ’s name? Are we attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our parish and encourage those who work to enhance our life of faith by giving of themselves?
We know, the reward of good stewardship is worth the hardships. We live for Christ, because we were created to do so - to know, love, and serve Him - every single one of us. And so we know that when we do, we not only please Him, but we become more fully who we were created to be. We are more fulfilled as human beings, and therefore, much more genuinely happy people. And that’s not to mention the eternal reward we await in joyful hope.
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