Daily Gospel Reflection for October 5, 2025

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.

Today's Gospel: Luke 17:5-10

To some extent, I think we all suffer from look-at-me syndrome. We want to be noticed for the good things we do. We want to be acknowledged. We want to be thanked. However, Jesus reminds us in this Scripture passage that all the good things we are doing are simply what we are supposed to be doing. 

As mothers, much of what we do each day goes unnoticed and unappreciated (until, of course, we don’t do it for some reason). Babies and toddlers don’t thank us for feeding them or changing their diapers. Children don’t thank us for doing their laundry or cleaning up their messes. Teens might be thankful sometimes, but they are often embarrassed by the fact that they even have mothers! And while we might get credit for making a good meal, very rarely does anyone offer thanks for doing the dishes, washing the floor, or cleaning the bathroom.

Yes, motherhood is often an unappreciated role, and it is easy to fall into feeling resentful as a result. When those feelings come, we can remember this passage. We are only doing what we are obliged to do for our vocation in life. This is what God has called us to do, and even when no one else notices or thanks us, God sees us. That should be enough.

Ponder:

Do you feel resentful or unappreciated in your role as mother and housekeeper? Does it help to consider it your calling from God?

Pray:

Dear Lord, sometimes I feel unappreciated. Help me to do all You call me to do without complaint, even if no one acknowledges my efforts.

Copyright 2025 Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur