In the story, “A Garden,” young Daisy is given seeds by her father to grow. These seeds are especially chosen for her. They are not exactly the same as the seeds given to other children. They are carefully chosen with love.
A similar story exists in the Gospels when three servants are each given talents. One servant is given five talents, one servant is given two talents, and the last servant is given one talent. We are told each was given according to his ability. Then the master went away. When he returned, he called the servants to settle accounts with them.
The servant to whom he had given five brought the original talents as well as five more. The master congratulated the servant, “Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy” (Mt 25:21).
When the servant to whom the master had given two approached, he brought two additional talents. To him the master said, “Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy” (Mt 25:23).
Tomorrow we will find out what became of the third servant.