It’s hard to believe that Christmas is here again, and it’s even harder to believe how little I’ve written this year. Both were brought to mind when I heard “The Little Drummer Boy” playing on the radio the other day.
The first brings cheerful thoughts, lights, food, family and of course the music.
The second makes me cringe just a little.
God has given each of spiritual gifts and talents to use for His purpose, honor and glory.
For several months I haven’t been doing what He has called me to do. Some of it has to do with fear, doubt and perhaps a loss of joy in it. But as the little drummer boy he gave his best to the king in the manger, I should be a steward with what He have given me
I also realized that perhaps I have relied on my own ideas of how to use them and not taken into account that yes there has been disobedience but there has also been obedience. Once a month I send an e-mail out to a group of ladies to encourage them in their walk as well as those who are in my Bible study group.
For me the the little drummer boy song reminded me of the gifts, talents, and skills the Lord has given me. My job is to be obedient in using them for His honor and glory. By doing so in essence I am laying them at His feet, giving them back to Him as a gift of appreciation.
It doesn’t matter how big or small they are. The question that needs to be asked is “Are we obeying the Gift giver by using them for Him?
My middle daughter Emily has a talent for photography. Last year was frustrating for her. She got passed over for award after award to fellow students who were at a lower level.
I asked her “Would you prefer all the medals and trophies the world could offer or would you rather hear ‘Well done my good and faithful servant. You have used the talent I have given you for My purposes and honor.’ ?”
This year she won top in show, and her picture is hanging at a museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. What was the picture of? My sister’s funeral. The caption expressed sadness, but that it was a celebration of life. Individuals who read it may ask how can death be a celebration? A seed may have been planted that will cause them to seek God.
When we’re obedient – we’ll also be held accountable – in using what He’s given us, He’ll in turn use it in ways we never knew could imagine.
Are you using the gifts and talents God has given you?
Just as the little drummer boy gave all he had, give God your “Finest gift”. Don’t neglect them no matter how unimportant or insignificant you think they are. Rely on Him to give you competence to use them so that He will receive the honor and glory.
If you’re not His child you can give your finest gift, your heart. No matter what you’ve done, or what you think can and cannot offer Him, give Him yourself. There’s nothing more He would love this Christmas than to adopt you as one of His own. (See the tab “Invitation” at the top of the page)
Matthew 2:1-12; Matthew 25:14-27; Luke 21:1-4
Have a Merry Christmas and Wonderful New Year
Solitude with the Father 
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