“The RoseBouquet”

This is a longer story Jesus told; I hope you take time to read it first, as I don’t have space on one page to tell it and draw applications too. Note also, at that time a talent was a coin, a unit of money. Today we use that word, talent, as a gift or skill that is unique to an individual. But again, this helps us understand the story on two levels.

Basically, a rich man left on a journey but first entrusted his money to servants and expected them to do business on his behalf, and to increase or make profits for him. As his servants they were to see this as a job that they must fulfill. The master was not cruel or blandly indifferent to their abilities. He entrusted them with funds according to what he knew their abilities were.

I suspect Jesus’ listeners waited with baited breath because such responsibility sounded like a great job to them. If only they could be so fortunate.

Jesus doesn’t go into a long side-story about how they multiplied their talents (which makes it easier for us to apply this lesson to our own situations), except to say that the first and second servants did business and were able to double the funds entrusted to them.

I was about 13 when I heard a sermon on such a passage, probably this one. My reaction was; I had no talents or gifts - unless God would count my imagination. I offered it to Him willingly, if He found it acceptable. God accepted it. As I wrote a novel, planned lessons and outings for my Sunday School class, led a Pioneer Girls club (in London, ON), and taught many crafts, my skills and abilities increased and multiplied.

A decade later I heard such a sermon again. That’s when I realized my imagination had multiplied and become writing, teaching, leadership, administration, intercessory prayer and other skills.

PRAYER: Lord, I better look at the talents, assets and resources You have entrusted to me, to make sure I have not buried or hidden some talent, and am failing to bring You profit. Thank You!

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

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