On Sunday, we will ponder the rather complicated parable of the talents. My 6th Grade Sunday School teacher once said, "There are two sins: 1.) Using people & loving things and 2.) Failing to use your God-given talents to do all you can to make a difference in the world."
As I put the texts with her wisdom, I feel so grateful for all of the people who use their talents to 'walk the walk' of service to others. Certainly the usual suspects are teachers and medical providers and social workers. And there are those we honor this weekend, our veterans who have truly 'walked the walk' to serve their country. In this moment, I am grateful for my colleague and friend, Margie Mayson, the Pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church who died suddenly on Tuesday. Like so many local church pastors I've met over the years, Margie always worked every day to use her talents to love her people, encourage them and help them use their talents to make a difference. I also think of all of the people in this church who so freely 'walk the walk' and use their talents in ways great and small to make a difference in their families, in our church, in our community and in the world.
So, I invite you to read the text and think a bit about the people who've made a difference in your life. Think a bit about how you are using your own talents. Think a bit about how God might be calling you to make a difference.
Hoping to see you all on Sunday, Laura Lee
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