Post-feast of the Encounter; Our Venerable Father Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus (312-37)
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1 John 2:7-17; Mark 14:3-9
Time is one of the most precious possessions we own. The problem is despite our attempts to save time, not waste time, the reality is, time is not ours. It is a gift. This gospel shows us that the most precious thing we own is not to be used for its own sake, but to be poured out in service to the Lord. It is a “good work” literally a “beautiful work.” The most beautiful work we can perform is waste our time poured out for the Lord. This is primarily the work of prayer. To pour out our time is not wasted, but to be at liturgy transforms the wasting of our time into pouring out of our beautiful work for God.