Devotion of the day: account of God's talents

Various distribution of the gifts of God. Man hardly remains happy with the state in which Divine Providence placed him. How many complaints the poor man has in his mouth! How much envy they all have of the wealth, ingenuity, ability, even the spiritual graces of others! Who is capable of blessing the Lord, like Job, in all things? Yet, who can claim anything from God? He, the Master, cannot arrange as he wishes ?! Always say: Fiat voluntas tua!

Talents of God. They are the gifts of nature: the body, the soul, health, ingenuity, wealth, honors, sciences; there are more supernatural gifts, Faith, Hope, Charity, Grace, virtues, which the Lord gives to all, in greater or lesser abundance, so that they may be trafficked for the glory of the heavenly Giver and for the benefit of our soul. Do you think about this sublime end? Do you thank God for so many gifts? Do you use them for good or bad?

Statement of talents. The envious of the talents of others, meditate on how the Lord requires more from those to whom he gives more; five talents will account for those who had five; whoever obtained only one, of one alone will give reason to the Lord. Console yourself in your littleness: it will be easier for you to judge. But woe to the lazy servant who hides the gifts of God with negligence, with laziness, with lukewarmness! Whoever buried his talent was reproached: and what will God do with you cold?

PRACTICE. - Use the talents you have for your material and especially spiritual well-being. Recite a Gloria Patri.