Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.
Today's Gospel: Luke 19:11-28
My husband is a guitar player, and although I'm biased, he's pretty incredible. I remember talking to him when we first met about writing music.
"How do you put those notes together to make them sound so beautiful?" I asked. After twenty-four years of watching him bring this gift to others, it's still amazing to me. His job as a worship leader allows him to help others draw closer to God through music - what a blessing that he said yes to this gift.
We do not all have the gift of songwriting or playing an instrument. We cannot all paint like Picasso or write like Hemingway, but we can bake, sew, tell stories, or make someone laugh. The ways that God has bestowed talents on humankind are almost limitless.
This parable can be confusing if you assume coins equal money. Jesus is referring to the unique and beautiful gifts He's given to us that we can use to bring others joy, to bring Jesus to this world. If we spend our time thinking we're not good enough, that is a waste of our talent. Let it shine - this dark world needs your light.
Ponder:
What gift did God give you to bring light into the world? Do you use it for His glory or are you hiding it?
Pray:
God, You have made us all in Your image. Help us to realize our gifts and to be confident enough to share them with others so that they may see You more clearly.
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We cannot all paint like Picasso or write like Hemingway, but we can bake, sew, tell stories, or make someone laugh. The ways that God has bestowed talents on humankind are almost limitless. #DailyGospel
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