The Parable of the Ten Talents

I was reading in my Bible the other day, the parable of the ten talents. Bascially Jesus is telling a story of a man who gave each of his servants 5,2, or 1 talent (Money) while he went on a trip. While he was gone the first two doubled their talents while the servant with only one talent, buried it. When the man came back he was upset with the one servant for not being a good steward of his one talent.

God has called us to use the talents he has blessed us with, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem. It was really convicting to me because so often I chose to do nothing rather then work hard at the talents God has given me. I am ready to paint, write, draw, dance, sing, and everything he calls me to do. No matter how scared and unable I may feel.

Thank you God for blessing me so immensly.

SING OUT

Rend the Heavens wrote this beautiful song.  It makes me want to dance and sing my lungs out.  Its so pure and honest.

Sing out, sing out
For love, redemption
Sing out, sing out
For sins forgiven
Sing out, sing out
You don’t deserve it
He saved your soul
Sing out

For the way He touches you (Sing out, sing out)
For the light His face is shining (Sing out, sing out)
For the glory of the cross (Sing out, sing out)
Sing out

Sing out, sing out
Your chains are broken
Sing out, sing out
You’ll live forever
Sing out, sing out
The grave is conquered
He loves us so
Sing out

In the darkness so cold
The Son of God gave up His soul
And the day turned to night
When the Father closed His eyes
And if our debt has been paid
Who can ever take our joy away?
Sing out!

Good Morning!

I have decided that I want to try and blog everyday,  wether it be about my devotions, or my long day.  

Today,  I am going to Whidbey Island with my family for a weekend/cousins wedding.  It should be really an interesting weekend.  My family has gone through a really difficult weekend this past weekend, just because of Freedom Fest.  It is a festival that we put on every summer and this year was a really discouraging year.  It has caused my family to fight a lot and put a lot of tension on our house.  I just pray that we can all get through this.

Ever feel so hopeless?  I am just a child.  There is only so much that I can do before I overstep my bounds.  I am trying so hard in spite of it all.  I just want everyone around me to be happy and content, looking to GOD for their direction, rather then themselves.  

I think that this weekend, I shall find a field to just dance my cares away in.  Listening to Sigur Ros.  

This weekend shall be a sad one.  I am praying for strength.

The first of many..

So today I decided, I need to start writing a blog.  I aspire to be an author someday, or currently, and I guess the best place to start would be with a blog.  Journaling is fine and all but typing is so much more efficient.  

I want you to know, if you are expecting great and brilliant things then you are in the wrong place.  This is just raw ME.  Expressing myself in ways I never imagined.  Without the judgmental stares I fear.  I am very private with my work, and if I referenced you to this blog, find yourself very privileged.  :)

Some things about me.  I am very lucky to have someone who loves me dearly, almost unconditionally.  (Only one person loves unconditionally).  His name is Spencer and I may steal a few of his beautifully crafted words.  He inspires a lot of the writing I conjure up.  The other inspiration is Jesus, he created me and therefore is a huge part of my life.  Without him, I would be nothing but a self serving soulless soul.

He is the reason I write, I want to dance, want to love others.  He has blessed me with so much potential, and I intend to use it up as much as possible.

Well night all,

Until next time,

Monique