Writer's Block

Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30

14 “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey. 16 Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. 17 In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more. 18 But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.

19 “Now after a long time the master of those slaves *came and *settled accounts with them. 20 The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have gained five more talents.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

22 “Also the one who had received the two talents came up and said, ‘Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more talents.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

24 “And the one also who had received the one talent came up and said, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you scattered no seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

26 “But his master answered and said to him, ‘You wicked, lazy slave, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I scattered no seed. 27 Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest. 28 Therefore take away the talent from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.’

²⁹ “For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.³⁰ Throw out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

So this was the Gospel that I read after being encouraged to write again. It's fitting because I know my talent and my joy is writing but I haven't been doing so.

I have been like the servant who hides his talent out of laziness and fear. 

Not making time to do one of the things I love most. 

This Gospel parable spoke to me in adoration and made me realize I don't want to hide or push off what I know God is calling me to do any longer. 

The time is now. Tomorrow is not promised. 

When we die we should all want the Father to say to us, "Well done good and faithful servant." 

But I can't expect to hear those words and stay exactly where I am. 

I love to write. I need to write. I need to make time to write. I need to share my heart through my writing and to encourage others to share what much has been given to them.

St. Pope John Paul II often said, "Be not afraid." 

Open your heart to the possibilities God has created within you!