Your Talent

What are we to do? Are we to believe that God actually has a plan for us, that He gave us talents that can be used for His glory, and that He will give us a path to use those talents? Those are questions that every human asks at some point and some way in life. Be they Christian or not, they wonder in their own manner what it is that they are truly supposed to do on earth, and what it is they can contribute that is special or unique. More so, they ask themselves if there is actually anything special that they can give. For the Christian, this question becomes all the more personal. For there is no doubt that God has created us, and with that creation, has given us special talents and abilities that we can use to glorify Him. They may not be as bold and unique as talents to hold world records or stand apart in the eyes of man. But they are talents nonetheless, and they are talents that He expects us to use. Make no mistake, God does not need us in any way to complete the work which He desires to do. And that is all the more of a blessing, because it shows us that he has allowed us, through Grace, to work with Him, to glorify Him, to completely share in that which He desires. So what of our talents? Does He really want us to use them? What if we don't seem to be in a position to use them? Each of us was created, no matter size, strength or level of intellect, with something that can be used to glorify God. Call it a trait, a talent, or an ability, it is unique to us. I have met men and women who have the highest levels of education or strength that one would point to as obvious possessors of talent. But I have also been with those that the world looks on as inept, incapable, and useless. There is no doubt that in them there is something that can glorify God. I have seen it. More importantly, He put it there. Which brings me to this point. There is something in you that is worthy, whatever you call it, of using to express both uniqueness and a sign of the Creator's desire to express Himself through you. There is no doubt that He will use that talent, if only you will open yourself to that call. The choice is yours.