I attended a women’s
bible study last night with my dear friend. Although, God had already been
dealing with me in my spirit about where I am in my life and what I choose to
do with my time; I received further confirmation that it was time for me to
seek my identity in HIM. As I read my daily devotional and took the time to further study God’s purpose and plan for my life, I was led to the
parable of the talents. In this parable as many of you know three servants were entrusted with talents given to them by their Master. The
first was given five talents for which he multiplied by five more, the second
was given two talents and multiplied his by two more, and the third well he
buried his talent and gained nothing for his Master.
So many times
we go through life wondering why we struggle spiritually, physically,
emotionally, and financially. Why are things not happening to me? Why am I
still stuck in this rut? Why won’t God bless me or heal me? The list goes on
and on. When all the while He has given us exactly what we need to meet these
needs and then some.
I would be
lying if I said I had it all together and figured it out. I’m just as frustrated
as the next person sometimes but what I’m coming to realize is that my
blessings do not come from what God can do for me or give me, He’s already given
me what I need. My blessings come from who I am in HIM and from the talents He
gives me and what I choose to do with them. Will I take them and multiply them
or continue to bury them? I know one of my talents is the gift of encouragement.
I have always had a deep desire to help people. I genuinely love and care about
people and want to see them live out their dreams, whatever they may be. As I
write this blog, I am overcome with emotions because I know I have disappointed
my Heavenly Father many times by burying my gifts and not utilizing them to my
full potential. He has gifted me with these talents for one purpose and one
purpose only; to do His will and love His people. I know that one of my identities
in Christ is to be in women’s ministry, something I have run away from and
avoided for many years. Why, you ask? Well, I run out of fear! Much like the
third servant I bury my “talent” out of fear of not being qualified enough,
being too dirty or sinful to lead or be entrusted with God’s children, and of
course fear of failure.
I have
decided it’s time to unbury the talent and do the work God called me to do. I
will continue to seek Him so that my identity in Him will begin to unfold and
in the process; I will multiply my talents in the name of the Lord! So that one
day I will hear those beautiful words “Well done, good and faithful servant!”
~A “Talented”
Diva~
