Have you ever had the feeling that your life does not count?  Maybe you felt as though nobody cares about you or that you are not important to anyone.  The truth is that you may be in a place of inactivity, experiencing boredom, or are not doing as much as you would like.  If you are feeling that way, then perhaps you should consider this.

Matthew  25:14   “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property.  To one, he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability.

The scripture implies that our Father gives us gifts.  Look around you and answer this question.  Is there a child that needs a hug,  an elderly person, or a sick friend that could benefit from a phone call?  Are there unused items in your home that you can donate to a charity or family in need? You see, the gifts and empowerment to do good may just be lying dormant around you waiting for you to spring into action.  The gesture may seem small to you, but it would be significant to the person who needs it.  Do not minimize your gift.  In the parable of the talents, the person who received one talent buried it in the ground.  It was not of service to them or anyone else. But more importantly, it was not of any use to God. 

The thought may creep in that what you can do is too small.  No gift is too small, do what you can.  (Zechariah 4:10 NLT)  ^“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin”…  Whatever is in your power to do is not too small.  It is God that gives us more when we use what we have, He makes your effort grow, and it is He that gives the increase as illustrated in the parable.  When the man in the parable returned, he increased the resources of the workers who made use of their resources.

 

Matthew 25:19 – 25: Now, after a long time, the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. ²⁰ And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ ²¹ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.^[c] You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’²² And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’²³ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ ²⁴ He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, ²⁵ so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 

Look at your life today and inspect your opportunities to do good.  It does not have to be a large gesture; just do what is in your power to do today.  When the Lord of your life returns, He will increase the resources that are available for you to use.  It is our promise from Him and His desire for us.