God Does Not Ask How Much We Have, but What We Do With What We Have
The Parable of the Talents: God Does Not Ask How Much We Have, but What We Do With What We Have Brothers and sisters in Christ, In today's Gospel, Jesus tells us the parable of a man who goes on a journey and entrusts his possessions to three servants. To one he gives five talents, to another two, and to the third one talent, each according to his ability. The first servant invests his five talents and earns five more. The second does the same with his two talents and earns two more. But the third servant digs a hole in the ground and hides his master's money. When the master returns, he rewards the first two servants with almost identical words: “Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.” But the third servant is condemned because he did nothing with what had been entrusted to him. This parable is not primarily about money. It is about responsibility, faithfu...