Gifted Talents – Day 23 of 40

Armodoxy for Today: Gifted Talents – Day 23 of Lent

We began this week with the Parable of the Dishonest Steward (Luke 16) which brought us to a discussion of stewardship. We continue today by asking, what are the talents that we possess? How can we use them? How can we improve our own lives, as well as the lives of our families, friends and community using those talents? God has given us the resources that we need to deal with life. He has given us the ability, the strength and the courage to move forward. He has given us breath! He has also endowed us with talents. Do you sing or play music? Are you able to craft something? Do you have reasoning and logical skills? Can you invest? Can you make money? Can you heal? Can you console? Can you walk in harmony with others? These are gifts from God.

Jesus says, “He who has been faithful in a little, will be trusted with much.” Take your talent and create! Invest it and make more, whatever your talent may be. As an ambassador of God, that is, an ambassador of Love, you now have a responsibility to use your talents wisely to bring the presence of God into your own life as well as the lives of the people around you – your family, friends and ultimately, the world.

There is one provision to our use of talents that is often forgotten, you do not have a right to ignore your gifts and talents. You are the manager of your life. You must use what has been given you.

Your act of charity to is to assign your talents for use. Fast from negativity. All things are possible with God.

Enjoy a Lenten treat today – Roasted Red Pepper and Fresh Chickpea Pasta, the recipe is below.

We pray, Heavenly Father, you have created each and everyone of us unique and in that uniqueness you have endowed us with gifts of talent and energy. Help me to explore and exploit those talents for the betterment of our life and our world. Amen.

Lenten Recipes by Deacon Varoujan: Recipe 23: Roasted Red Pepper and Fresh Chickpea Pasta