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TODAY’S GOSPEL READING
28 AUGUST, 2025
Matthew 24:42-51
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Stay awake!
For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.
Be sure of this: if the master of the house
had known the hour of night when the thief was coming,
he would have stayed awake
and not let his house be broken into.
So too, you also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
“Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant,
whom the master has put in charge of his household
to distribute to them their food at the proper time?
Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so.
Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.
But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is long delayed,’
and begins to beat his fellow servants,
and eat and drink with drunkards,
the servant’s master will come on an unexpected day
and at an unknown hour and will punish him severely
and assign him a place with the hypocrites,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.
THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD!
REFLECTION
The Gospel reading for today reminds us of the call to spiritual vigilance. Life can make us complacent, but Jesus warns us to stay awake and keep our hearts ready. True readiness is not about fear, but about living faithfully each day—choosing love, forgiveness, and service. When Christ comes, He should find us watching, faithful in our duties, and hopeful in His promises.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, awaken my heart to Your presence each day. Keep me from laziness and distraction, and help me to live faithfully in every moment. May I always be prepared to welcome You with joy, whether in daily life or at the hour of Your coming. Amen
