St. Luke’s version of the “parable of the talents” uses gold coins to talk about the property to be invested. We usually look at this story from the point of view of those who received the money invested. What shifts when we see things from the viewpoint of the investor? Making an investment is really an act of faith. The investor trusts that those he has entrusted money to will do right by him. When we think of God as investing us with faith two reactions result. First, a sense of humility at the trust God has placed in us. God thinks we are worth investing in! Second, a sense of responsibility to make sure that we do multiply the gift of faith in others.
