シャドーイング練習: Momentary and Lasting Fulfillment - Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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This is Catholic Daily Reflections for Thursday of the 21st week in Ordinary Time.
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Today's Reflection is entitled, Momentary and Lasting Fulfillment.
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Who then is the faithful and prudent servant,
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whom the Master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time.
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Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so.
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Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.
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Matthew 24, 46-47.
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In the verse that follows, Jesus contrasts the faithful and prudent servant with a wicked servant.
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The wicked servant is the one who says in his heart, My master is long delayed.
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Believing this, he acts sinfully.
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Convinced that his master's return is far off, the wicked servant lowers his guard.
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mistreats others, indulges in excess, and neglects his responsibilities.
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Why?
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Because he foolishly concludes that such a way of living is more desirable than a life of fidelity.
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This deceptive reasoning is rooted in a lie and ultimately leads to misery and destruction.
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Most people do not choose sin because they desire misery.
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Rather, they sin because they fail to grasp the surpassing worth of eternal reward and holiness.
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They mistakenly believe, often without full awareness, that sin will bring greater satisfaction.
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On a superficial and momentary level, that may seem to be the case.
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It is easier to indulge the flesh, lash out in anger, or ignore one's duties,
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than it is to practice virtue, self-restraint, and discipline.
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But is that which is easier, necessarily better?
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More pointedly, is the path of least resistance ever the road to deep and lasting fulfillment?
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The Gospel offers a clear answer, no. The faithful and prudent servant,
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who labors with diligence even during the Master's absence,
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is the one to whom the Master will entrust everything.
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The reward of fidelity far exceeds the fleeting comforts of sin.
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What appears easier often leads to ruin, while the more demanding path of virtue leads to glory.
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This truth is easy to affirm intellectually, but much harder to live out daily.
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To live faithfully, diligently, and prudently requires perseverance and sacrifice.
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but it is always worth it, both in the present moment and in eternity.
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Consider the present moment.
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Though sin may tempt us with immediate pleasure,
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the peace that flows from doing God's will is far greater than any passing pleasure that sin offers.
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Those who embrace a life of virtue become increasingly aware of God's abiding presence and the dignity it confers.
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This spiritual joy far surpasses the shallow consolations of sin.
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As time moves forward, the contrast becomes even more striking.
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The one who chooses faithfulness day after day becomes like a flourishing vine bearing fruit in abundance.
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As virtue matures, temptation loses its grip, and the soul becomes deeply rooted in truth.
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On the other hand, those who live for momentary indulgence discover that even sinful pleasures lose their appeal.
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The soul, unsatisfied, becomes restless, seeking even more desperate forms of gratification.
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Hence, holiness offers far greater fulfillment than sin.
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While this may be easy to affirm in theory, it is often difficult to live out in practice.
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That is why it is essential to begin with firm conviction by acknowledging that the life of virtue,
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though demanding, brings rewards that far surpass the fleeting comforts of sin.
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We must let this truth take root in our minds, speak it with confidence, choose it with intention,
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and allow it to shape our actions gradually and faithfully.
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Spiritual maturity does not unfold overnight.
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It grows steadily, like a fruitful vine that is nourished by one faithful choice at a time.
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Reflect today on how this truth challenges any habits or temptations that lead you down the easier path of self-indulgence.
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Consider where compromise may have crept into your daily life, and resolve instead to be the faithful and prudent servant,
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living with integrity, even when no one is watching.
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This is the way of holiness and the path to peace,
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authentic joy, and eternal glory in the presence of your Master.
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Let us pray.
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My Lord and Master, the holiness to which I am called demands vigilance,
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fidelity, and prudence day and night.
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You continuously come to me, offering the grace I need to live according to your will.
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May I be like the faithful and prudent servant, always ready to give an account of my life,
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and may I find joy and true satisfaction in daily obedience to you.
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Jesus, I trust in you you
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