Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Stewardship of Grace

Meditation for Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
(Eph 3:2-12; Lk 12:39-48)

At this point, St. Paul talks about the mandate he received. He described his mission as “stewardship of God’s grace.” The message he preached was given to him by revelation. It was here he received the knowledge of the mystery of Christ that he preached. And through his preaching of the gospel, the Gentiles and all believers have become fellow heirs, and members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. St. Paul said, “Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace which was given me by the working of His power.”

 

He talked about his specific assignment to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all men see the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God. This is to ensure that through the Church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known. All these are to be realized according to His purpose in Christ Jesus our Lord, “In whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in Him.”

 

Meditate on the beauty and humility with which St. Paul described stewardship entrusted to him. The beauty of his work lies in the fact that it is the work of grace, manifesting the hidden purpose of God for all peoples in Jesus Christ. The glory of Christ shines out through St. Paul’s ministry. The humility in his work is obvious as he sees himself at one body with those he ministered to, and to the other preachers. He did not see the special grace and revelation given him as making him more important than others, rather he says, “To me, though I am the very least of all the saints.” This is the attitude and disposition we need to carry out the responsibilities entrusted to us. A wise and faithful servant will carry out his duties with humility; he should not be power drunk nor get drunk with pleasure. “Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing. Truly I tell you, he will set him over all his possessions.” Amen.

 

Fr Jude Chinwenwa Nwachukwu, C.Ss.R

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church,

Tedi-Muwo, Lagos.

Wednesday October 19th, 2022.

www.nwachinwe.blogspot.com

 

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