January 3

As someone who writes novels in my free time, I pay particular to attention to the smallest nuances in songs, novels, shows, and movies. It happened again when I read this weekend’s readings.

Buried in the inspired words of the second readings, are the four words: “stewardship of God’s grace.”

What a beautiful phase!

Stewardship refers to the roll of taking care of something.

God refers to the creator and father of the universe and everything in it.

Grace—in this context—refers to goodness or kindness.

In the reading, Paul refers to be given the stewardship of God’s grace. He receives the ability to take care of the Creator’s goodness and kindness.

Did Paul become a great man? Yes. Did he become a saint? Yes. Did he even become the key person the Holy Spirit used to author most of the New Testament? Yup. But God entrusts the same to us.

We are entrusted with the stewardship of God’s grace. The question becomes “what will we do with it?”

Questions? Comments? Email David at dlins@oloj.org.