The Sunday gospel exemplifies perseverance through three ideas in different contexts: servants await their lord, a steward in charge of a house, and an administrator who stands guard.
Jesus encourages everyone to diligently grow spiritually and acknowledge doubts, negligence, and weaknesses that makes us falter; urging us to be wise stewards so that we are not caught off guard.
Being religious is not merely a phase or hobby; it is a profound commitment to nurturing my soul. Jesus calls us to “gird your loins,” a reminder that I must take initiative since no one else can do it for me. By learning from my weaknesses, I grow stronger in my spiritual life.
The gospel weaves the parables around the term “servant,” the most puzzling self-definition Jesus gave of himself. House servants, but more so a lord who makes himself the servant of his employees, showing that the key to entering the kingdom is service.
The kingdom of God takes form not with theories or ethics, but with a grounded, caring concern for something or someone.
What follows is a profound transformation expressed through Jesus’ words: the master leads his servants to the table, prepares to serve them, and, in a surprising twist, becomes a servant himself.
Jesus entrusted me with his house, treating me not like a servant but a son. This unexpected grace reveals that Christ raises us to his level, God’s offspring.
Father, with Jesus, I fully surrender my life into Your hands, trusting Your unwavering love.