Speciality of the Man Who went on a Journey

Gospel Thoughts

*Memory of St Augustine*

*Ordinary Season : 21st Week - Saturday*

*GOSPEL - Mt 25:14-30*

*First Reading - 1 Thes 4:9-11*

*Speciality of the Man Who went on a Journey*

*1) First of all he was ready to share His possessions*

The man who was about to go on a journey, calls his servants and gives them his possessions. 

To one he gave 10% to another He gave 5% and to another he gave 1%

This shows the generosity and greatness of this man to leave his possessions with these servants and to go on a journey

*2) He also gave them Freedom*

The Gospel is very clear that he gave 10 talents, 5 talents 1 talent and he went away 

He didn't specify anything about these talents and what they have to do with that 

The Man on a journey fully gave the freedom to use these talents as they wish 

This also shows the greatness and goodness to the man 

*3) He involved all types of People*

While giving the talents he involved varieties of people 

There was a excellent servant to whom he gave 10 talents

There was an average servant, to him he gave 5 talents 

There was another, his ability was very low, to whom he gave only one talent

This shows that He involved all types of people, brilliant as well dull, average as well as bellow average 

This one once shows the greatness and goodness of the Man on a journey

*4) The Trust of the man on a journey*

He completely believed his servants. That is why he was able to distribute his wealth with his servant 

Without truth one can do nothing. Trust helps us to do our work in a better way. 

*5) He was a responsible Man on a journey*

He not only gives his possessions  and goes away. But at proper time he asks the report from the servants 

Asking an evaluation or making them to become responsible for whatever they have done is a good strategy to be followed by the servants 

Such a system will help both, the master and the servants to see a tremendous growth

*6) From small work he gives them the great responsibility*

After having received reports from the servants, about their work, he gives them greater responsibility

This is the reward he gives for their faithfulness, hard work, sacrifice, for taking risk and earning a good name for the Master as well as to the servants 

Making them more responsible or giving them more prominence is a good quality of a Master

*7) The Strictness of the Master*

The man who went on a journey was very strict in his approach  

Such kind of approach is very much necessary, in order to produce something good 

This is one of the reasons why he asked account from all three servants. 

He also gives them reward and punishment according to their results 

*8) What about my life?*

First of all am I able to share my possessions?

How far am able to trust my friends, when it comes something serious?

Am I able to involve people with different abilities, so as to give them an opportunity to come up in life?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*