Use Well What You Are Given

(Matthew 25) We have a wonderful Savior that knows us better than we know ourselves. He does not expect more of me than what I am capable of giving. He knows my limits and He is faithful to stretch me so that I meet them. In this way I grow in Him, if I am faithful to follow, even when I feel what is being asked of me is beyond my abilities or unfair. This I know to be true, for to allow fear to hold me where I am and not live the life I've been given is born out of wickedness and laziness in the end I will give an account for everything I have done and maybe more so the things I was suppose to do and never did. So I will be content and make the most of what I have been given, knowing those who have been given more, more will be required and more is required of me then those who have less. Listen as Jesus teaches his disciples about Heaven...

(Matthew 25:19-29 NLT) "After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, 'Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.' The master was full of praise. 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together! ' The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, 'Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.' "The master said, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!' Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, 'Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn't plant and gathering crops you didn't cultivate. I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.' "But the master replied, 'You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn't plant and gathered crops I didn't cultivate, why didn't you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.' Then he ordered, 'Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver. To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away."

Lord, help me not to compare my situation to others for mine is not to judge how you deal with them but only that I am faithful in what You have given me. Cause me to be silent when everything inside wants to shout, "unfair!" for you have given to me a hidden treasure if I would only learn to keep quiet. Your ways are better than mine but if I continue to go through life with my eyes closed I will never experience your purpose. So keep my feet from stumbling in the dark as I listen to your voice, You are my only hope and everything you place in my life is for my own good, even when it doesn't feel like it. It's in the struggles that my senses become acutely aware of your presence in my life.