Silverwalk Hermitage

Matthew 25

25:13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour. 14 “For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more. 17 In the same way, the one who had two gained two more. 18 But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it. 19 After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them. 20 The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, ‘Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’ 21 His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 The one with the two talents also came and said, ‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’ 23 His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered, ‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter? 27 Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest! 28 Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten. 29 For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 30 And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ ©NET Provided by bible.org

What is talent? Perhaps more to the point, what is an invested talent? The story of the servants entrusted with their master’s talents when he left for a long time can be interpreted many ways but one way, a way I take to heart, is what do I do with the life, the talent, the time, the gifts God gave me? Do I proclaim false modesty and deny them? Perhaps to others but God knows better.

I have never felt a true passion for anything other than horses and languages. I am in a profession which has kept me employed my entire life, which I find challenging but it was never my goal. I follow the directions of others without consulting myself or God. I can only trust this has led me on the path God would have me on though I know there were circumstances which pained Her heart.

I am seeking my talent. I don’t want to leave it buried without demonstrating engagement in the world on behalf of my Lord.

What is your talent and what are you doing with it?

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