Unburying My Talent

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~