Five Stewards of Christmas

"Consider the Five Stewards: the three Magi, King Herod, and yourself. Consider these five people, given the gifts of life, love and material goods. The three Magi chose to pay homage and give their gifts to a King of whom they knew nothing. One-Herod-choose to be selfish, much like Ebenezer Scrooge. He promised homage, but in his deceit he knew he would pay none. (The only different between Herod and Scrooge is that through Jacob Marley's intervention Scrooge is eventually saved). The last? What has the fifth steward done? Only you can answer that."
Written by Deacon Stephen A. Venturini
Excerpt from "The Steward's Harvest" from the Office of Development and Planning, Catholic Diocese of Columbus

I found this excerpt quite interesting. Maybe it's because I grew up listening to my dad read "A Christmas Carol" each year, or maybe it is because I see such a significant lesson of Stewardship in Dicken's timeless classic. Either way, what a powerful thought for this blessed season of giving.