Gospel

From the Gospel according to Luke 19:11-28

While people were listening to Jesus speak,he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the Kingdom of God would appear there immediately.So he said,“A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return.He called ten of his servants and gave them ten gold coins and told them, ‘Engage in trade with these until I return.’His fellow citizens, however, despised him and sent a delegation after him to announce,‘We do not want this man to be our king.’But when he returned after obtaining the kingship,he had the servants called, to whom he had given the money,to learn what they had gained by trading.The first came forward and said,‘Sir, your gold coin has earned ten additional ones.’He replied, ‘Well done, good servant!You have been faithful in this very small matter;take charge of ten cities.’Then the second came and reported,‘Your gold coin, sir, has earned five more.’And to this servant too he said,‘You, take charge of five cities.’Then the other servant came and said,‘Sir, here is your gold coin;I kept it stored away in a handkerchief,for I was afraid of you, because you are a demanding man;you take up what you did not lay down and you harvest what you did not plant.’He said to him,‘With your own words I shall condemn you,you wicked servant.You knew I was a demanding man,taking up what I did not lay down and harvesting what I did not plant;why did you not put my money in a bank?Then on my return I would have collected it with interest.’And to those standing by he said,‘Take the gold coin from him and give it to the servant who has ten.’But they said to him,‘Sir, he has ten gold coins.’He replied, ‘I tell you,to everyone who has, more will be given,but from the one who has not,even what he has will be taken away.Now as for those enemies of mine who did not want me as their king,bring them here and slay them before me.’”
After he had said this,he proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem.

The Gospel of the Lord

Taking the Leap for Love

Marriage is like a gold mine—an incredible gift from my Lord, who desires to reign in our hearts. He entrusts it to me so that, together with Him, I can glorify God. 
This gold mine yields fruit on its own, as long as I’m willing to take the risk and invest my life into it. When I do, the Holy Spirit will bring forth His fruits: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness…

Applied to married life 

Lisa: I’ve realized something, Thomas. What keeps me from loving you better is my belief that I know how things should be and what needs to happen in our marriage. That’s where I go wrong. 
Thomas: I feel the same, Lisa. But I often feel so sure that my perspective is the right one… I’m not sure how to let go of that. 
Lisa: Thankfully, I’ve learned that I need to be willing to take a leap of faith for love—trusting you, but never letting go of your hand. 
Thomas: That’s beautiful, Lisa. By doing that, we allow Christ to reign in our marriage and give the Holy Spirit the freedom to build our love. 
Lisa: Let’s hold onto each other and trust God’s wisdom in every aspect of our lives—our plans, parenthood, work, relationships with others—everything! Let’s make a habit of placing it all in the Lord’s hands through daily prayer. What do you think? 
Thomas: That sounds perfect. I love you even when I don’t fully understand. 
Lisa: And I love you even when it feels like you’re wrong.

Mother,

Why do we rely so much on our own judgment when it has been proven faulty so many times? Christ is our King. We submit to Him and adore Him. May He be glorified forever.