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.”
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.
