The gospel, Matthew 24:36, 25:14-30, is reminding us that the gifts of God are not ours to dispense with as we please. Neither are we to hide them away, leave them unused or allow them to wither. Christ came to serve and through service to others helps us to grow in His image and likeness. Whatever our gifts happen to be, and we all have a variety, we are expected to make full use of them for God's glory

Fr. Arsenio