Lc 12, 39-48
En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: "Fíjense en esto: Si un padre de familia supiera a qué hora va a venir el ladrón, estaría vigilando y no dejaría que se le metiera por un boquete en su casa. Pues también ustedes estén preparados, porque a la hora en que menos lo piensen, vendrá el Hijo del hombre".
Entonces Pedro le preguntó a Jesús: "¿Dices esta parábola sólo por nosotros o por todos?"
El Señor le respondió: "Supongan que un administrador, puesto por su amo al frente de la servidumbre con el encargo de repartirles a su tiempo los alimentos, se porta con fidelidad y prudencia. Dichoso ese siervo, si el amo, a su llegada, lo encuentra cumpliendo con su deber. Yo les aseguro que lo pondrá al frente de todo lo que tiene.
Pero si ese siervo piensa: 'Mi amo tardará en llegar' y empieza a maltratar a los otros siervos y siervas, a comer, a beber y a embriagarse, el día menos pensado y a la hora más inesperada llegará su amo y lo castigará severamente y le hará correr la misma suerte de los desleales.
El siervo que conociendo la voluntad de su amo, no haya preparado ni hecho lo que debía, recibirá muchos azotes; pero el que, sin conocerla, haya hecho algo digno de castigo, recibirá pocos.
Al que mucho se le da, se le exigirá mucho; y al que mucho se le confía, se le exigirá mucho más.
Entonces Pedro le preguntó a Jesús: "¿Dices esta parábola sólo por nosotros o por todos?"
El Señor le respondió: "Supongan que un administrador, puesto por su amo al frente de la servidumbre con el encargo de repartirles a su tiempo los alimentos, se porta con fidelidad y prudencia. Dichoso ese siervo, si el amo, a su llegada, lo encuentra cumpliendo con su deber. Yo les aseguro que lo pondrá al frente de todo lo que tiene.
Pero si ese siervo piensa: 'Mi amo tardará en llegar' y empieza a maltratar a los otros siervos y siervas, a comer, a beber y a embriagarse, el día menos pensado y a la hora más inesperada llegará su amo y lo castigará severamente y le hará correr la misma suerte de los desleales.
El siervo que conociendo la voluntad de su amo, no haya preparado ni hecho lo que debía, recibirá muchos azotes; pero el que, sin conocerla, haya hecho algo digno de castigo, recibirá pocos.
Al que mucho se le da, se le exigirá mucho; y al que mucho se le confía, se le exigirá mucho más.
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GospelLK 12:39-48
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be sure of this:
if the master of the house had known the hour
when the thief was coming,
he would not have let his house be broken into.
You also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
Then Peter said,
“Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?”
And the Lord replied,
“Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward
whom the master will put in charge of his servants
to distribute the food allowance at the proper time?
Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so.
Truly, I say to you, he will put him
in charge of all his property.
But if that servant says to himself,
‘My master is delayed in coming,’
and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants,
to eat and drink and get drunk,
then that servant’s master will come
on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour
and will punish the servant severely
and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
That servant who knew his master’s will
but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will
shall be beaten severely;
and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will
but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating
shall be beaten only lightly.
Much will be required of the person entrusted with much,
and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”
“Be sure of this:
if the master of the house had known the hour
when the thief was coming,
he would not have let his house be broken into.
You also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
Then Peter said,
“Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?”
And the Lord replied,
“Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward
whom the master will put in charge of his servants
to distribute the food allowance at the proper time?
Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so.
Truly, I say to you, he will put him
in charge of all his property.
But if that servant says to himself,
‘My master is delayed in coming,’
and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants,
to eat and drink and get drunk,
then that servant’s master will come
on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour
and will punish the servant severely
and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
That servant who knew his master’s will
but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will
shall be beaten severely;
and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will
but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating
shall be beaten only lightly.
Much will be required of the person entrusted with much,
and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”
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Meditacion:
Venia leyendo el evangelio de hoy sin mayores sorpresas; como les dije ayer, en estos dias las lecturas se centran en estar preparados.
Pero la ultima frase del evangelio si me toco de cerca.
"Al que mucho se le da, se le exigirá mucho; y al que mucho se le confía, se le exigirá mucho más"
De repente mire mi vida, todas las cosas maravillosas que Dios me ha dado... mi ministerio, mi parroquia, mi familia... he pasado por momentos oscuros y complicados pero siempre ha estado alli la mano de Dios, sin dejarme caer.
Y de repente me pregunte... cuando comparo cuanto hago por Dios.. compenza lo que Dios me da? la balanza da para mi lado o para el de El?
Esta es la pregunta de hoy dia mis amigos.. trabajamos por Dios lo suficiente?? O solo nos dedicamos a tomar lo que la vida nos pone por delante sin siquiera dar gracias??
Porque como siempre digo solo somos administradores, nada es nuestro y nada nos llevaremos.
Entonces como va la cuenta? No se asusten si la hacen y se dan cuenta que estan "flojos de amor", cada minuto es un buen momento para cambiar nuestra actitud.
Justamente hoy dia se celebra un santo que fue un gran santo, que dio "todo" en su vida por misionar.. San Antonio Maria Claret que recitaba esta oracion: "Señor y Padre mío, que te conozca y te haga conocer, que te ame y te haga amar, que te sirva y te haga servir, que te alabe y te haga alabar por todas tus criaturas”
Que Dios nos brinde la gracia de tener esas ansias de hacer conocer a Jesus como este Santo las tenia, ese ardor del amor por Dios.
Termino recordando la respuesta que el P. Claret dio a una persona admirada de su inmensa capacidad de trabajo apostólico, quien le preguntó: “¿cómo es posible que pueda hacer tanto? El P. Claret le respondió: “Enamoraos de Jesucristo y del prójimo y haréis cosas mayores”. Allí está el desafío: estar vigilantes para acoger ese amor que es capaz de centrarnos, enamorarnos y comprometernos de lleno en la construcción del Reino de Dios.
“Jesús, Señor mío, me pongo por entero en tus manos para que me utilices como mejor te parezca para la construcción de tu Reino.” Amen
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He came reading the gospel today without major surprises; As I said yesterday, in these days the readings are focused on being prepared.
But the last phrase of the gospel if I touch closely.
"To whom much is given, much will be demanded of him, and he who is entrusted with much will be required much more"
Suddenly look at my life, all the wonderful things that God has given me ... my ministry, my parish, my family ... I have gone through dark and complicated times but God's hand has always been there, without letting me fall.
And suddenly I wonder ... when I compare what I do for God ... what does God give me? Is the balance for my side or for him?
This is the question of today my friends .. we work for God enough? Or we just dedicate ourselves to taking what life puts in front of us without even giving thanks?
Because as I always say we are only administrators, nothing is ours and nothing will take us.
So how's the account? Do not be scared if they do it and realize they are "lazy with love", every minute is a good time to change our attitude.
Just today is celebrated a saint who was a great saint, who gave "everything" in his life to be a missionary. Saint Anthony Mary Claret who recited this prayer: "Lord and my Father, who knows you and makes you know, who love and make you love, serve you and make you serve, praise you and make you praise for all your creatures "
May God grant us the grace to have those anxieties to make Jesus known as this Saint had them, that ardor of love for God.
I conclude by recalling the response that Fr. Claret gave to a person admired for his immense capacity for apostolic work, who asked him: "How is it possible that I can do so much? Father Claret replied: "Fall in love with Jesus Christ and your neighbor and you will do greater things." There is the challenge: to be vigilant to welcome that love that is able to focus, fall in love and commit ourselves fully to the construction of the Kingdom of God.
"Jesus, my Lord, I put myself entirely in your hands so that you can use me as you see fit for the construction of your Kingdom." Amen
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