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Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 : Ephesians 3:2-12

Brothers and sisters:
You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace
that was given to me for your benefit,
namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation,
as I have written briefly earlier.
When you read this
you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
which was not made known to human beings in other generations
as it has now been revealed
to his holy Apostles and prophets by the Spirit,
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same Body,
and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.

Of this I became a minister by the gift of God’s grace
that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power.
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given,
to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,
and to bring to light for all what is the plan of the mystery
hidden from ages past in God who created all things,
so that the manifold wisdom of God
might now be made known through the Church
to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.
This was according to the eternal purpose
that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
in whom we have boldness of speech
and confidence of access through faith in him.

Responsorial Psalm : Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6

R. (see 3) You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel!
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

Alleluia : Matthew 24:42a, 44

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Stay awake!
For you do not know when the Son of Man will come.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel : Luke 12:39-48

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be sure of this:
if the master of the house had known the hour
when the thief was coming,
he would not have let his house be broken into.
You also must be prepared,
for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”

Then Peter said,
“Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?”
And the Lord replied,
“Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward
whom the master will put in charge of his servants
to distribute the food allowance at the proper time?
Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so.
Truly, I say to you, he will put him
in charge of all his property.
But if that servant says to himself,
‘My master is delayed in coming,’
and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants,
to eat and drink and get drunk,
then that servant’s master will come
on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour
and will punish the servant severely
and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
That servant who knew his master’s will
but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will
shall be beaten severely;
and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will
but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating
shall be beaten only lightly.
Much will be required of the person entrusted with much,
and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”

Message from the Readings

Today’s readings proclaim a powerful and challenging truth:
Everything we have — grace, gifts, opportunities, knowledge, time — is entrusted to us. We are not owners. We are stewards. And the Master will return.
• Paul shows that grace is given for mission, not possession.
• Isaiah reminds us that salvation must overflow into proclamation.
• Jesus teaches that responsibility is measured by what we have received.
The message is clear: God entrusts much to us — and calls us to use it faithfully.

 Reflection for the Day

1. “A stewardship of God’s grace.” (Ephesians 3)
   Paul describes his calling as oikonomia — stewardship. Grace was given to him for others, not for comfort or status.
   This applies to us too:
   • Your faith is entrusted to you.
   • Your gifts are entrusted to you.
   • Your opportunities are entrusted to you.
   • Your influence is entrusted to you.
   God will not ask why you were not someone else. He will ask what you did with what He entrusted to you.
2. “Make known His deeds among the nations.” (Isaiah 12)
   Isaiah shows the natural response to salvation:
   • Joy
   • Praise
   • Proclamation
   Grace received must become grace shared. The springs of salvation are not stagnant — they overflow.
3. “Blessed is the faithful and prudent steward.” (Luke 12)
   Jesus’ teaching is direct and sobering:
   • The Master will return unexpectedly.
   • The faithful steward is rewarded.
   • The negligent steward is judged.
   • Responsibility is proportional to what we have received.
   This Gospel is not meant to frighten us — but to awaken us.
   Christ calls us to live awake, intentional, and faithful.

Living This Word Today
Today’s readings invite us to three movements:

1. Recognize what God has entrusted to you.
   Your gifts, relationships, time, and faith are sacred responsibilities.
2. Let salvation overflow.
   Share God’s goodness through kindness, witness, and compassion.
3. Live awake and faithful.
   Serve with love, act with integrity, and stay spiritually vigilant.
   Let today be a day of stewardship, gratitude, and readiness.

Prayer for Today

Lord Jesus, thank You for the grace You have entrusted to me. Teach me to be a faithful steward — using my gifts, time, and opportunities for Your glory and the good of others.
Awaken my heart to Your presence. Strengthen me to live responsibly, lovingly, and vigilantly.
May I be found among the faithful servants who welcome Your return with joy.
Amen.