"So you also, when you
have done everything
you were told to do,
should say,
'We are unworthy servants;
we have only done our duty.'"
(Luke 17:10)
Jesus highlights the significance of duty and responsibility. It encourages us to faithfully carry out our tasks and responsibilities, understanding that this is our obligation. He teaches us the importance of humility reminding us that, no matter how much we accomplish, we should remain humble and recognize that we are simply fulfilling our duties.
Jesus emphasizes the role of servanthood in our lives. We are called to serve others and God without seeking praise or recognition for our actions. By acknowledging ourselves as unworthy servants, we cultivate a sense of gratitude for the opportunity to serve and for the grace we receive from God.
These lessons inspire us to live with humility, embrace our role as servants, fulfill our duties responsibly, and maintain a grateful heart.
In humble service, we stand tall,
Yet know our worth is small.
For every task, each duty done,
We owe it all to God's own Son.
We labor not for earthly praise,
But in the light of heaven's gaze.
Our hands may toil, our hearts may strive,
Yet in His grace, we truly thrive.
Unworthy servants, this we claim,
For all we do, in Jesus' name.
No merit earned, no glory sought,
Just faithful hearts, with love in thought.
So let us serve with humble grace,
Reflecting Christ in every place.
For in His service, we are free,
Unworthy servants, blessed to be.
Dear Lord Jesus,
We come before You with humble hearts, acknowledging that we are unworthy servants. We recognize that all we do is simply our duty, and we owe everything to Your grace and mercy. Help us to serve You faithfully, without seeking praise or recognition.
Grant us the strength to carry out our responsibilities with diligence and humility. May we always remember that our actions are a reflection of Your love and grace. Teach us to be grateful for the opportunity to serve and to find joy in fulfilling our duties.
Lord, guide us to live lives that honor You, and help us to remain humble in all that we do. May our service be a testament to Your glory and a reflection of Your boundless love.
In Your holy name, we pray.
Amen.
Pericope:
V: The Journey to Jerusalem: Luke's Travel Narrative
ATTITUDE OF A SERVANT
Luke 17:7-10
Gospel Acclamation
Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him.
Gospel | Luke 17:7-10
7 Jesus said to his 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’? 8 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’? 9 Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded? 10 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.’”
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