Jesus give us a dose of humility in today's brief gospel passage, one that fits right into our Marist love of doing good quietly. The role of the servant is to serve the will and needs of others. Any one who lives or works with others knows that there is no limit to service. Day after day, time after time, we repeat the same little tasks, attending to details no one else seems to notice, and receiving no thanks for our un-noticed efforts. Jesus tells us, we are "unprofitable servants, having done what we were obliged to do." (Lk 17: 10). And so we are. Do we deserve accolades for doing what we are supposed to do? When did God die and we take his place? Indeed, we are not worthy of anything; it is all gift. May we go about our daily duties with love and this humble recognition of who we are, then joy will abide.
Bro. Rene
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