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Stay Vigilant

Gospel
Matthew 24:42-51
He is coming at an hour you do not expect

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming. You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time of the night the burglar would come, he would have stayed awake and would not have allowed anyone to break through the wall of his house. Therefore, you too must stand ready because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
    ‘What sort of servant, then, is faithful and wise enough for the master to place him over his household to give them their food at the proper time? Happy that servant if his master’s arrival finds him at this employment. I tell you solemnly, he will place him over everything he owns. But as for the dishonest servant who says to himself, “My master is taking his time,” and sets about beating his fellow servants and eating and drinking with drunkards, his master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. The master will cut him off and send him to the same fate as the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.’

Reflection
How many times have we heard when the cat is not around comes out to play. Today Christ message is very clear. Stay vigilant for we do not when the master is coming How is it related to us? We too do not know when we die so always repent and prepare ourselves for the kingdom of God.

Let us pray
Lord Jesus make me strong in faith, steadfast in hope, and generous in love that I may seek to please you in all things and bring you glory

Amen


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