Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?” The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? Luke 12:41-42 (NIV)
Jesus is teaching of the importance of where we set our hearts. Is He showing us we can choose to make big our lives? Can we get wrapped up in what we are doing? Can we get lost on all the things we desire for ourselves? Can we make more of all that we see and forget to look away to our loving Father? Could we ignore the everlasting, for some temporary distraction? Do we so often fall to it? Do Jesus´ words of warning shed light on what we do every day? Could His warnings come to us today?
Peter gets up the nerve to ask for all of us. He brings the question to Jesus. He daringly places us all in the balance as he approaches the Teacher to find out where we stand. And what does the Savior say? Does Jesus turn the question back upon us? Does He engage us? Does He leave it up to us to make the question important enough to consider? Will only the ones, who care to know, go on to have a look for themselves? Does Jesus stop using parables to make it clear? Or does He continue with His analogy of servants waiting for their master?
Is it on purpose that our Savior uses the concept of servants and their Master? Does He give us the impression that the Master cares for His servants? Are there many positive benefits for those who are found looking for His return? Does He mention, sitting them at a table and waiting upon them Himself? Does He repeat over and over that it WILL go well for those who care enough to do what He has asked of them? Is He asking for a series of actions, duties or routines? Or is He looking for faithful servants who yearn to see Him? Is the distinguishing feature the fact that they are so moved by their love and dedication that they remain focused upon Him and His return? Are the ones to be blessed pictured as souls burning with passion for their beloved Master? Are they so enveloped in Him that they will sacrifice any temporary privileges and personal desires in the hopes of pleasing Him? Does it sound like they know their Lord well? Can we get the impression there is a deep and satisfying relationship between Master and servant?
As Jesus responds to Peter´s question what comes over us? Do we see any part in Jesus´ words for us? Should those words go out to others who are more indicated for the blessings and warnings of the Lord? Jesus came and gave His time, His teachings and in the end His very life for us. Would we like to think that He did all that for some frivolous reasons? Or should we think He knows what He is talking about? Might He be right in telling us that it is far more important than anything we could experience here on earth, to seek Him, look for Him and do whatever we can to prepare ourselves for an eternity together with Him? How do we read it? What does the Spirit tell us today? Are we going to be able to turn our backs on Him and chase after all those desires we have in this world? Or could we take a moment to make personal this question of How urgently are we looking forward to seeing our Master today?
Dear Jesus, we come like Peter. We want to know who You are talking to. Please open our awareness to where we stand. Are Your words falling upon receptive ears with us? What is it You would have us know today? Where is our heart? Are we seeking You as we should? Are we yearning for Your soon return? Please help us to become that faithful servant who is this much in love with our Master!
Amen
Searching For Christ 
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