Reflection On Mathew 21: 33-43, 45-46

The parable of the tenants was a shocking attack for the Jews who considered themselves the natural heirs of the kingdom, the stewards of God’s creation. Jesus sharply attacks their religious complacency and brings open the failure if their stewardship and the betrayal of their trust. Stewardship is absolutely God’s gift; those entrusted with it cannot in any manner make any sort of distortion. A Christian is called to be an outstanding example of the gift of stewardship. He has to manifest it in every walk of his life. If we have failed in our responsibility here is yet another calling to mend our ways to work against the fatal decay of the sense of stewardship and responsibility and thus earn the trust and confidence of God.
God did everything for His people. But they failed in their duties towards Him. Worse, they rejected, persecuted and even killed the messengers God sent from time to time. Finally they were plotting to kill you Lord, God’s only son and our Savior. The story of God’s people repeats itself in my personal life as well. There are times when I fail to assume the responsibilities God entrusts me with. In spite of Fatherly love and care with which He surrounded me I have failed Him. Many a time I have even rebelled against His will. Father, your vineyard will bear fruit even if the ones you had first entrusted it with have failed. Thank you, Lord, I too belong to your new people to whom you entrust your vineyard today.
Questions to ponder:
Are we faithful servants of God?
Are we just or unjust?
What do you opt for God’s blessings? Or run away from Him?


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