"WELL DONE!" - One Bread, One Body, 8/30/2008

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Saturday, August 30, 2008

1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Psalm 33, Matthew 25:14-30
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"WELL DONE!"

"Well done! You are an industrious and reliable servant. Since you were
dependable in a small matter I will put you in charge of larger affairs.
Come, share your master's joy!" —Matthew 25:21

The Lord does not expect everyone to make ten thousand dollars. He does
not necessarily expect us to do better than others. He also does not
expect us to start from scratch; He gives us something to start with. We
do not have to be prosperous, competitive, or creative by worldly
standards. The Lord simply expects our best. If our best is very little,
that's all right (see Lk 21:2ff). He doesn't expect us to do anything
beyond our ability.

We may not be able to meet other people's standards or even our own, but
we can always meet God's standards. We always have a "best," and we can
always "do our best." We can always be pleasing to the Lord. We can always
be everything God wants us to be. We don't have to wait on anyone else or
on circumstances. We can choose always to be "an industrious and reliable
servant" and to do a job "well done" (Mt 25:21).

Prayer: Father, may I put in a good day's work for You, today and every
day.

Promise: "He has made Him our Wisdom and also our Justice, our
Sanctification, and our Redemption." —1 Cor 1:30

Praise: Stephen adjusts his work schedule so that daily Mass and weekly
eucharistic adoration are not neglected.

(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, "Job Performance for Jesus",
or on audio AV 43-3 or video V-43.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
August 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, February 25, 2008

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.

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