Oct
19
Wise Stewards, Watchful Servants: 29th Wednesday of Ordinary Time
Ephesians 3:2–12; Luke 12: 39–48
The readings today concern stewardship: the guarding of treasures put into our possession for their safekeeping, or the authority entrusted to us for the benefit of others. And this is a message we so badly need to hear.
In the opening of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Paul refers to his own special authority as Apostle to the Gentiles: "You have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for your benefit."
Paul is speaking to the Ephesians primarily of the authority he has been given as the messenger of the Gospel to the Gentiles, but don't take that to mean that he doesn't understand its grave obligations.
The readings today concern stewardship: the guarding of treasures put into our possession for their safekeeping, or the authority entrusted to us for the benefit of others. And this is a message we so badly need to hear.
In the opening of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Paul refers to his own special authority as Apostle to the Gentiles: "You have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for your benefit."
Paul is speaking to the Ephesians primarily of the authority he has been given as the messenger of the Gospel to the Gentiles, but don't take that to mean that he doesn't understand its grave obligations.
