Reflections

by  Jim Ciarico

Delays

Do you know what it feels like when you expect a friend to come whom you haven't seen for some time, and that person delays? Or when you get excited because you are anticipating some important event to take place, and you wake up in the morning with that thought on your mind? Jesus' parable about the long-expected return of the Master to his household brings this point home. Wealthy landowners often left their estates in the hands of their trusty servants and stewards. This gave them freedom to travel, trade, and expand their business ventures. They expected loyalty and hard work from their servants and rewarded them accordingly. Dutiful servants would eagerly anticipate their master's return by keeping the house and estate in good order.