Today’s readings remind us that we are God’s stewards, and that God expects faithful and prudent stewardship from us. They challenge us to use our God-given talents and blessings, like wealth, wisely to attain Heavenly bliss. We need to be faithful in the little things of life: St. John Chrysostom’s said, “Faithfulness in little things is a big thing,” and Mother Teresa said, “Do little things with great love.” Hence, let us not ignore doing little things, like acknowledging a favor with a sincere “thank you,” congratulating others for their success, sharing in their sorrows, and/or offering them help and support in their needs.
We need to use our spiritual resources wisely too. The manager in Jesus’ story used all his resources to secure his future. We must be no less resourceful. We have God’s gifts of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist; the Mass celebrated often — even daily; the Seven Sacraments as sources of Divine grace; the Holy Bible with the word of God for daily meditation and practice; and the teaching authority (Magisterium) of the Spirit-guided Church to direct us in our Christian life. We need to use these resources in such a way that it will be said of us, “And the master commended them because they acted so prudently.”
What really matters, at the time of our Private Judgment by God at the moment of our death, is how wisely we have used our blessings during our life, lovingly and generously sharing.