Order of Carmelites

Gospel Reflection

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Jesus said to the Apostles:
“Who among you would say to your servant
who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,
‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’?
Would he not rather say to him,
‘Prepare something for me to eat.
Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.
You may eat and drink when I am finished’?
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you.
When you have done all you have been commanded, say,
‘We are unprofitable servants;
we have done what we were obliged to do.’”

Luke 17:7-10

Point for Reflection
After you have done what is expected of you as a follower of Christ, what do you do? How do you feel when your efforts don’t get noticed? How should you feel?

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