Monday, November 9, 2026

Scripture

“For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability.  Then he went away.” Matthew 25:14-15

Reflections

It is easy to look in the mirror and think to yourself, “I am only …”

We get it within our heads that there’s nothing that special about ourselves.  We’re not going to accomplish anything all that special in our lives.  We’re just plain ordinary people.

Whether we recognize it or not, God has gifted each of us with much.  We’ve been given our own unique personalities.  We’ve been given our minds.  We’ve been given the ability to develop skills and use them.  We’ve been given our hearts and the capacity to love others.  We may have even been given good financial resources.

All of this comes with potential.  If we use these things to the glory of God, our lives amount to something good.  We bring light and life and joy to where there is darkness and death and despair.   It normally doesn’t involve the spectacular.  It’s usually through the simple, living a life of love.  We invest what we’ve been given to his glory.

When we live each day trusting in the Spirit of Jesus Christ to be at work through us, he will bring about something special.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for blessing me with so much.  Send your Spirit this day into my life.  May this day be a day of investing in your kingdom.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Matthew 25:14-30