Buried Talents

29 For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Matthew 25:14-30

So this Sunday's question follows up nicely on God's message to me in Assisi to help build the Church in Dallas.

We have been given Spiritual gifts by God. Not just a few, but quite a few. Father tells us that a Talent equals Sixteen years of wages. Wow.

However, he rattles me even more with the question, "Looking back over the past year, how have you given of your spiritual talents and have you seen them grow?" Hmmm, does sharing my wine count?

I have been thinkin over the last few years that God would like me to help get some priests in Dallas. As I sit in mass at St. Annes I am brought to tears at some points, and after communion the lady to my right is quietly sniffling. God is moving here, and the reason he is moving here is due to three generous young men. One young twentysomething Franciscan priest who is just cute as a button and so on fire with his preaching and enthusiasm for the faith. One thirtysomething musician who calls down the Holy Spirit in his singing and one thirtysomething Youth Minister who is living on the edge of poverty to have the courage to raise his young family on a church salary. These three men are bringing Christ to thousands of families each week. What a difference three young men are making. We need more of these kinds of men in Dallas.

I glance down at the pew in front of me and see Curtis' new CD. Here is a way to bring a little piece of Sunday home with us and into our personal lives for worship all through the week. Is God calling me to make some music?

I do not know how God is calling me. I know that I have definitely been a ground buryer this year, and God is calling me to dig up the goods. I am open. I am listening. Show me God.