Well done, good servant!

The first part of the parable of the Gold Coins has a semblance to the story of a historical leader of Israel who sought the approval of the Roman authority in Syria to be the king of Israel instead of his brother.

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Before leaving, this nobleman entrusts his wealth to his servants. He expects them to invest. He gets approved by Rome, against the will of his people. When he returns home, he asks for an accounting from his servants. Those who increased his wealth are entrusted with more responsibility, while the one who did not is punished severely.

Christians must make good of what is entrusted to them no matter what. Suspicions and misgivings do not help. In this age and time, if you disobey your authority because you believe he is corrupt, you may still find yourself in trouble. But be firm. We must consistently do good amidst doubts, confusions, and contradictions. In God's Kingdom, God rewards those who perform well. There is no excuse for doing nothing in this imperfect world.

First Reading · 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31 Most admirable and worthy of everlasting remembrance was the mother, who saw her seven sons perish in a single day, yet bore it courageously because of her hope in the Lord. Filled with a noble spirit that stirred her womanly heart with manly courage, she exhorted each of them in the language of their ancestors with these words: