Daily Reflection Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter

I love the first reading. Imagine if the world was like that first Christian community. That first community practiced Christian Stewardship. God’s definition of stewardship is the responsibility that Christians have in maintaining and using wisely the gifts that God bestowed on each one of us.



In the passage we heard how Joseph Barnabas sold property he owned and brought the money to the Apostles. He trusted them to put the funds to beneficial use for the greater good. Good stewardship does not always mean giving money. There are many gifts from God that do not involve money.



You might be a great cook, or wonderful with children or have a gift for motivating others.

These are all gifts that can be used for the greater good. For example, Mercy Chefs, founded in 2006, prepare hot meals for those in greatest need. They go where natural disasters occur or where community kitchens are needed and do as Jesus instructed “feed my sheep.” If your gift is motivating others, you can organize fund raisers or collections for those in need. If you love working with children, you can volunteer to help with religious formation programs, or after school programs that help working parents.



We all have gifts given to us by God, but we do use them for God. Think about what you are good at and then go use that gift to make the world a better place.