There is a popular radio talk show host who was fond of saying
“talent on loan from God.” It always puzzled me that his critics were so harsh
on him for using this aphorism because of course we all have talent on loan
from God. We are all chosen. We are all apostles. We are all sent.
But few of us feel worthy of this calling. Isaiah, Peter, and
Paul all expressed their feelings of unworthiness when God called them to
fulfill their mission. In fact a feeling of utter unworthiness and distance
from God is usually necessary before one accepts their mission. But God wastes
nothing and each of us have our task, even if we ignore it and put it off for
years, if we open our hearts to listen, we will always hear God calling us to
accept our role and live for something greater than ourselves.
And that is the point of today’s scripture. We can go on our
way seeking wealth, fame and material things, or we can express ourselves in
the work God has placed us here to do. And the world desperately needs us. The
world needs fishers of men who speak the Truth with love.
God may call us at any stage of our life, young or old, in
wealth or in poverty, and ask the question He asked Isaiah, “Whom shall I send?
Who will go for me?”
May we all be ready to answer, “Here I am Lord, send me.”
Pax Vobiscum
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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