In My Hands...

To whom much is given, much is required. What a statement! Don't get me wrong, I'm all for everything before that comma but I begin to squirm a little bit at the thought of the 'much is required' part. I'm aware that I've been blessed beyond measure just to be born in a country that allows me to worship freely, pursue dreams, and follow any opportunity I wish. Basically, my perspectives are endless. However, it is all of these good things God has put inside me and surrounded me with that I am called to account for. My gifts, my money, my job, my choices - they are all under my watch and are my responsibility. Regardless of whether I have multiple talents and blessings or just one, I have the job of putting them to work. That's where Romania comes in.
Jesus told a parable of a master who gave each of his servants 'talents' according to each man's ability to use them. It wasn't the quantity that was significant as much as the stewardship of each servant. That's a sermon we've all probably heard a thousand times. As I was reading this story, however, my attention was drawn to the verse that read, "and the one who had received 5 talents went off right away and put his money to work." That's what I want to be said of me - that I took what God gave me and put it to work PRONTO! To me, Romania is just one of the opportunities that I have to use all that God has given me. I am healthy, I have more than enough food and clothes, I have talents, I am free of responsibilities that would prevent my leaving for 5 weeks. All of these things are blessings and Romania is my chance to thank God for them. I want to use what's in my hand with all the love that God has put inside my heart. I might not have everything but I'm not called to be a steward of what I don't have. What I do have, however, I will use. That is all that is required.



"It is like a man going on a journey who summons His servants and entrusts His wealth to them. To the one He gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work..."
~Matthew 25:14-16