The Burden of Talent
"The Burden of Talent"
From the mind of God to the soul of man come all the great works of art, literature, science, mathematics, and all other things under the canopy of heaven. In the book of Exodus, we read, . . . "See the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and knowledge, and all manner of workmanship; And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work" (Exodus 35:31-33) God, according to His will, can inspire those of His choosing in whatsoever manner He may desire. Did these ancient artisans believe in themselves and their God-given abilities completely, or more likely did they wonder if they could fulfill God's divine command? They were made of bone, sinew, and muscle. To live, breathe, and walk the earth is to be human; to doubt your God given abilities is something indigenous to mankind.
Doubting our abilities is a grievous affront to our Creator, who gave us these gifts because He loves us. If, in His wisdom, He gave them to us, does wisdom not dictate we would be given the means to fulfill what the Creator had in mind when these talents were given? The soul cries, "Yes!" but with our finite wisdom, we countermand the God-given spark of genius which resides in our being; driving us relentlessly and without mercy, to create, to have, to do, and to be. So, it is with me and the gift of words;
"For I am driven to do, that which I know not what, such as the fates will allow. Yet I do not believe in fate, for I am the arbiter of my fortune. I rise or fall on the strength of my desire, seeking to find my place in life, which even at this very hour eludes me and yet calls and beckons me to ever greater effort. Will I ever find my place in this world? I must, for my soul will never let me rest until I do. Therefore, I must persevere."
To my way of thinking, "finding my place in this world" means to fulfill the measure of my creation set forth by God's mind and will. I can write; I wrote the above quote titled, "Driven to Do," on August 24, 2017. Some days I feel capable of writing marvelous things; others I am lucky to write my name. Such is the pendulum of belief and doubt which exist simultaneously within my being. I cannot turn away from this gift, knowing I possess it; but can I do anything with it? Who am I to think I can write marvelous things that touch the souls of men and women? This is the fiery debate that rages within my immortal soul, that refuses to be silenced, driving me ever forward.
The following image is courtesy of https://quotefancy.com/quote/778034/Brian-Tracy
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