Thursday of week 24 in Ordinary Time
First reading 1 Timothy 4:12-16
Saint Paul encourages Timothy with a message that resonates for all of us: “Do not neglect the gift you have.” Every person has been entrusted with a grace, a calling, a charism that is meant to be cultivated and offered in service to others. These gifts are not accidental, they are God’s deliberate choice, placed within us for the building up of His Church and for the good of the world. Paul also insists on diligence: faithfulness requires attention, discipline, and perseverance. Gifts left unused or taken for granted risk being diminished, but gifts nurtured through prayer, humility, and effort grow into a powerful witness of Christ’s presence. This passage challenges us to see our lives as entrusted treasures, not for our glory, but for God’s. To honor the Giver means living with courage, gratitude, and constancy, allowing His grace in us to bear fruit in the lives of others. Let’s reflect: Am I nurturing and using the unique gift God has entrusted to me with diligence and perseverance, or do I risk neglecting His grace by letting it remain dormant?
Don Giorgio