Night Musings

 " God has given us talents to use for Him. To one He gives five talents, to another two, and to another one. Let not him who has but one talent think to hide it from God. The Lord knows where it is hidden. He knows that it is doing nothing for Him. When the Lord comes, He will ask His servants, What have you done with the talents I entrusted to you? And as he who received five and he who received two tell Him that by trading they have doubled their talents, He will say to them, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things. . . . Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Thus He will say also to him who has improved the one talent lent him..."

My Life Today pg 118

Last night while laying in bed I was thinking about this quote, when all of a sudden a new perspective popped into my head. I love new perspectives, so I hope you don' t mind me sharing this with you. :)

So often I am tempted to look at myself and become discouraged because I don't have certain talents that I wish I did. I sometimes feel self-conscious using the gifts that God has given me, because in comparison to some other people, they may seem quite insignificant. Last night God showed me however that it is not about me. It is about Him. He does not ask me to do great things, but rather He asks me to give my all. It is but a small thing for my Lord and Savior to multiply my efforts. What He asks me is to use what I have for His glory. Oh what a beautiful thought! I don't have to worry about the end-results. All that is required of me is to be a good steward of that which He has given me. Instead of burying my talents, He wants me to use them to bless others and to bring glory to His name. Often the more we use the talents we have, the more God entrusts us with new talents to use for Him.

"He who loves Christ the most will do the greatest amount of good. There is no limit to the usefulness of one who, by putting self aside, makes room for the working of the Holy Spirit upon his heart, and lives a life wholly consecrated to God."

DA pg 250,251

So the next time you may be tempted to feel that you have nothing to give, remember that God has given every single person at least one talent. Use that talent for His glory, and I can assure you that you will be surprised to find a joy so deep filling your heart. When we are busy doing the will of God, we no longer have time to worry about our insignificance. When we are hid in Christ, His power works through us. We all have a work to do. May today be the day that we stop worrying about our talents, and start worrying about His glory.