4 September 2020

Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.
Moreover, it is required of stewards that they should be found trustworthy.
From 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5 (NRSV)

As the anniversary of St Cuthbert’s death is 20 March which is always in Lent, today is offered as a possible alternative. He is another of the people who were called to follow a life like St Paul’s and who would have echoed his words.The key word today seems to be “stewards” – people to whom something special is entrusted. It does not belong to them and they need to be aware of the preciousness of their charge and the amount of trust that has been placed with them. In our own way, we too have been entrusted with God’s mysteries. We are not in the same league as Paul and Cuthbert, but we have the precious gift of life and knowledge of God’s love for us and for the world. One day, as stewards do, we will have to give our life back – the question then will be, have we been worthy of the trust God placed within us.

• • What does the word “steward” mean to you?
  • How is being a steward of something different from owning something? 

Ponder today what being a steward of your life means – of the gift God has entrusted to you to use and hand back in due course.