The gospel today says that we should be about what the master wants us to be doing. Are we doing this as a regular habit in our lives? Being in church is a good start, worshipping together is an opportunity to be refreshed and renewed to go an do God’s work, and not just be a “check the box” Christian. Jesus feeds us so we can go and feed others, this cannot be clearer. We must look for opportunities to go and do the work Jesus strengthens us and nourishes us to do.
I have the privilege, I believe it is a privilege, to be at hundreds of funerals. Might sound a bit strange, but hear me out. The eulogies that strike me the most are the ones about the most ordinary people, who lived quiet and gentle and unpretentious lives, and through their devotion to their family and friends made a great impact. They fed those around them with their love, they nourished those around them with their presence, they profoundly changed those around them because of how they fed them.
The best eulogy for each of us I believe would be this: He or she did the most with what they had, they shared the most of what they were given, they never hesitated to give more than they ever received. The gospel sentiment the past couple of weeks can be summed up in “You can’t take it with you”. We need to follow such a path ourselves, not holding so tight to our “stuff” that we miss the chance to give to many because of the gifts we have been given. God has not shortchanged any of us, even if we feel that way some days. All that we have is given to us so we can share it in so many ways, missing this chance is not to live up to the challenge of the gospel today. “Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more” We are all entrusted with so much, God’s love and care being our greatest gift. Don’t be miserly with that gift, be the example of how we all can care for all of God’s people. When we care for them, the least of all, we truly care for Him.