Are You Using Your Talents Well? | LITTLE BY LITTLE | Fr Columba Jordan CFR

[@mabdechte]

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[@trudiswanson9855]

Being a home mum for a couple of decades I understood THAT talent as wife, mother, daughter at the time. Then years into empty- nesting I began to really suffer terrible anxieties about using- investing my talents. I had some, but none that I saw as talents that served God. My anxieties were terrible that I had none to invest and please God. I became quite distraught! Doors closed everywhere I offered my only known Christian talent, service. I don't have actual observable talents, but I finally understand I do. Ridiculous amounts of capacity to pray, and word prayers. Presently, I suffer hope and pray, and try doing so in a joy. That's petty much all I understand that I have. I hope I'm investing God's sweet and wonderful talents to His delight. Ave Maria

[@ctmcatholic]

It sounds like you are for sure, please pray for us (Fr Columba & Called to More team). Thank you!

[@bobyogisal3638]

Me too. Retired. On dialysis so limited some days. Called to pray. Be with thr suffering. Plesse pray for daughter who works palliative care for almost 100 kids in her job. Assisting in treatments in terminal diagnoses. And daughter in law just got phd and is opening a clinic for autistic children in Syracuse NY for State University of NY Upstate. Bridget and Emily. Thank you❤

[@Rabbit_Punch]

Would appreciate prayers for myself and others to use our little talents wisely, friends. Thank you!

[@mariac4602]

'not very talented but didn't get the memo'. Yup. My voice leaves a lot to be desired but I sing in Church anyway.

[@julialopes5054]

As a student, sometimes I find myself praying when God is actually asking me to study and develop in my profession. This made a lot of sense. I am not praying for God but for myself. Doing what God asks is ALWAYS the best

[@jacintamcgorian8633]

Fr Columba, I love your sense of humour! I enjoy listening to you! Praise God for you!

[@ctmcatholic]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@MA-vz2mu]

❤ Thank you, Father!

[@dawnelainebowie3943]

Well - a smidge closer to accepting and glorifying God in the life I’ve been given. Thanks for that!

[@arlenem.3073]

YOU ABSOLUTELY make my day. I love that God has given you this talent to share with all who will listen.

[@ctmcatholic]

Praise God, that is so encouraging thank you!

[@anthonyw2931]

Amen

[@CatholicInstrumentalMusic]

Thank you, Farther for your kind words. I have talents and intuitive and a Catholic Mystic. I help people get closer to God. And stand-up comedy. And writing music not sure what to do now teach as well and choreography ❤God bless everyone

[@mayragarciasanchez9305]

Great advise to reflect on, like always... I am touched by God, through Fr Columba, many blessings!😇

[@jillinthegreen2]

You make my heart smile 🎉

[@vagabond-kenny]

Thanks, Father C! I needed this so much... "To greater conversion! CHAAARRRGGE!" Blessings to you

[@heathervancalcar4446]

This was a great message! Thank you so much! I love that you used this Parable (well both of them are two of my favorites). I love the Parable of the servants and 10, 5, and 1 talents. Not because of the story itself... though it is good... But what hit me was the set up. This was something Jesus said... Which made my heart finally understand... God KNOWS! Jesus knows that some of us have 10 talents... and some of us have 1 or few talents! He knows this, so its not the number of Talents you have, or even being the best. It's what you do with the one talent you've got. I've often thought that I was put on this Earth to never win. To always fail, but yet not give up.. lol... And maybe that is the case. I don't know... But I have taken Jesus's direction to.. "Try... Strive." to heart, because it seems like all I can do lol I also have learned that being Grateful for what I do have turned the Negative outlook into a positive one. Since I have started that, and actively praying more, and trying my lousy best. I've had Holy Moments, and even small moments that just help me to remember. He's there... Even if you don't feel Him.. He's there and always will be. God is on my side...that means even a nobody like me is doing ok! Viva Cristo Rey!

[@zenybiscuit]

During a mass several months ago, the readings said to bring your talents. Being a crafty person I knew what I should do. Earlier this year I made pens with a picture I drew of our church's patron saint. Our church is pretty small and I made about 50 pens.

[@EustaceKirstein]

This is excellent. Thank you for sharing.

[@ctmcatholic]

Well done, that’s brilliant!

[@ewtam24]

Thank you Father! 🙏🏼

[@phillipziesemer8378]

Amazing thoughts! I must remember to offer all of my efforts to Jesus who strengthens me.

[@jesusworksbro4Life]

Jesus loves you and is with you

[@edelweissedelweiss7622]

Hello, Father! I want to tell you how you help me everything in my process of conversion. I “lost everything”: health (need 3 organ transplants, which doesn’t seem feasible); career, beauty, independence, etc. A night I was desperately praying to God for help, I “heard” His Voice: “you are still resisting…” From that night on, I’m on a quest to grow closer to My Love- the First, the Best Love. You keep my company every night, most of those hours that pain keeps me up, and you bring me consolation and hope! thank you, and may God continue to bless you in you own quest!

[@TheAAnne123]

❣️🙏🏻❣️🙏🏻❣️🙏🏻

[@jessicalynde485]

'God's economy' - love it!! Value isn't in wealth and acclaim

[@mikiramirez6982]

Missing you Fr Columba!

[@anthonyw2931]

Bless you and everyone involved in these videos.

[@maryagneshaagensen269]

So based on this homily, Father, looks like the name of this channel 'Called to More' is perfect!! ❤

[@ctmcatholic]

Haha yes, it’s apt!

[@Lovejesusandmary]

❤ please God i will use my talents for God.

[@lisaleist2241]

Our lousy best…love it

[@riggs2065]

Thank you for your videos, very encouraging.

[@ceciliayukie1034]

Sometimes we are not being grateful with the talents that God has bestowed on us but envy others.

[@taniaraquel6649]

Yes Fr, without God we can do nothing and we should use all our gifts even the smaller ones He gives us... even if they may not be seen as useful in the eyes of the world.

[@ctmcatholic]

Amen 🙏

[@Sydroo1969]

I'm a crocheter and I do crochet charity items. I hope that's good enough. I really don't have any other talents. ❤

[@Pinkwillow62]

I'm a crocheter as well it is my daily therapy , I believe is a gift. As you, it's the only thing I know am good at.

[@EustaceKirstein]

This is very beautiful.

[@aprilsgiggle]

I love that you crochet! I tried once and my cats wouldn't even chase the mess I created 🤣😂. The one talent that I do have is making rosaries. I love making them and bringing others to Jesus through Mary. I have made tons and give them away. Thank you, Father, for helping me to view "my lousy best" in another way. God bless you 🙏📿🙏

[@Pinkwillow62]

@@aprilsgiggle that is such a beautiful gift!! 🌹🙏 And that is funny about your 🐈 cat. God works In mysterious ways they say and that sounds like one of them😊

[@ctmcatholic]

A wonderful gift, well done all!

[@melissadesouza8796]

Thank you Father Columba, i like the way you share your inside..add humour,we need that.Amen

[@ctmcatholic]

You are very welcome, thank you!

[@LONDONTEASKATE]

Ive never really understood this parable but your explanation had helped immensly

[@ctmcatholic]

Praise God!

[@YJM2002]

Thank you so much for this! I'd just read this parable about the king and the talents this pm and didn't feel like I was understanding it well......And then I'm given the grace of your explanation just a few hours later! 🙏🙏🙏❤

[@ctmcatholic]

Praise God for that grace!

[@sallie4str]

Thanks!

[@ctmcatholic]

No problem!

[@joseviana88]

Thnxs for your work

[@CamiloSoares87]

🙏

[@ctmcatholic]

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[@MRTHUDTV]

This was very well delivered Father. Thankyou!

[@ctmcatholic]

Very glad you think so, thank you!

[@holdingsteadfast]

I went to confession today and asked for a harder penance from my confessor. He gave me the stations of the cross, and i realized I'm still a kid. A grown up child. I need to change. Please pray for me

[@ctmcatholic]

God bless you Gabriel, and know God sees your efforts.

[@julialopes5054]

Aren’t we all kids? Kids of God!

[@MaryAntonia-tc9rv]

Have to say I cringe each time this parable is read in church as my family is not as rich money wise as some others and they have blamed us for being poor that it shows how God is angry for what we did/ do. Thank you Father Columba for comforting us.❤🙏

[@mir8215]

I hope the church members aren't blaming you. That's not very Christian! If you do your best, that should be enough. The story of the woman who gave the little she had, is much more relevant to you at this point in your life ❤️

[@ctmcatholic]

Bless you, Mary!

[@themysteriousdomainmoviepalace]

Some of these parables seem to have come down to us as the Three Little Pigs.

[@nancyz1828]

Yes that's me now I hope I will try my lousy best today

[@ctmcatholic]

Bless you!

[@albertosg471]

I was meditating on this parable once, and something draw my attention: when the king scolded the bad servant, he told him that he at least should’ve put the talent on the bank for it to gain interests. And I wonder, in real life, what would be the equivalent of putting your talent in the bank?

[@alisterrebelo9013]

I assume it would mean to get married and have kids. If you think you don't have talents, but having kids and catechising them well, you are multiplying the 1 talent (of the gift of life) that God has given you.

[@adamvano3459]

Id say most fundamentally it means: if you dont activelly culticate it, at least dont hide it and it will have some return effect. Put it ou there and share it passively with others like 'this is what i have, do with it what you want'. So that it will literally gain peoples interest and they will make something out of it. Just like you lend money to the bank and let them do whaterver they want with it in exchange that they will return you some bit more. That way others will use it and cultivate it instead of you and it will multiply itself in a larger body. Concretely this might look like you being given a spirit of cooking and you dont try to cultivate it to be any expert chef but simply offer it to people that you can cook for them and you are a cook in a kindergarden. It is that you at least recognize it and put it to use. A more passive exaple might be that your child has a good voice and a potential for singing so you put them in a choir, or give them to someone to teach them. Or this might be a good example: you have inherited a field from your parents, but have no intention of using for growing anything so you dont just leave it abanadoned. It is better to offer it to your neighbour to plant and cultivate some crops there maybe in return of sharing some of the harvest with you or some other courtesy. And a closer relationship btw you two might come out of that. Or if you are afraid to be generous you can rent the field for a fee or even sell it and buy a larger land to pass down to your children. Not doing anything with what we have been given is a deep ingratitude.

[@Scb30476]

Another great video thank you so much

[@ctmcatholic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@koketsomanamela9712]

Thank you so much

[@ctmcatholic]

You're most welcome

[@Eternallyhopeful7788]

This message blessed me SO much!!! Puts everything in the RIGHT perspective!!! Thank you!!! ❤❤❤ Love how your videos show such expression when posted to Facebook… 😂😂😂 As always, good message… Happy 4th of July!!! ❤

[@CatholicismGaming]

Yeah I'm still kind of lost with this one, I'm unsure how to necessarily apply this to my life.

[@pinkpaprika8410]

Just do the best you can with what you have been given.

[@alisterrebelo9013]

How old are you?

[@ItsChrisFtw]

What if you don't know what your talents are? Or feel like you don't have any? Seems as if so many of my peers around me have clear, God given talents and dispositions that steer them towards a vocational trajectory. I on the other hand, am left just looking around and scratching my head. I don't necessarily seem to be 'good' at much if anything. Trades, academia, business, etc.

[@EustaceKirstein]

Ah, then you should be deliberate about discerning what your "talents" are. You may have no natural talents (you probably do but theoretically you could have none). But we are not primarily talking about earthly talents here. "Without [God] you can do nothing" anyway. We are speaking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit given at Baptism and strengthened for mission at Confirmation. If you are Baptized, you DO have gifts, and if you are confirmed then those gifts have been FORTIFIED for the building of the kingdom. God has given you your specific set of gifts for specific purposes that he has designed for your life. He has made a special path for you to build the kingdom in a way like no one else can. Your vocation is going to hinge upon these gifts. Finding out what your gifts are and following them is going to be your fastest, happiest, and most joyous route to your calling in life. Look into "Called & Gifted" from the Catherine of Sienna Institute. This is a program for discerning and applying your Baptismal gifts. See if you can find a way to join a virtual group, or if there may be any near you. Surely they will get you access to a group to join and discern with regardless of any barriers.

[@pinkpaprika8410]

People always seem to think talent is this amazing God-given gift that everyone else envies you. But in reality, it is often some small thing you love doing and keep coming back. Maybe you are good at listening to others, or improvising a good meal with leftovers… those are also “talents”, in Jesus’ sense of the word, when you put them at his service.

[@alisterrebelo9013]

I was in a similar place as you and still kind of am. Speak to your Parish priest/pastor, just ask him what he needs help with and do the best you can. As you help the Church and meet people, the Holy Spirit will work through them to help you find your talents. Edit - Remember that marriage, having kids and catechising them and leading them to God is also an extremely important vocation and a pathway for yourself.

[@leoncaruthers]

My reading of this parable has always been that it favored, if not salvation by works, then damnation for lack of work. It's not enough to repent and believe, you have to work as hard as you can or you might still be damned for failure to exploit the talents you're given, even if you can't figure out what they are.

[@kkurova9345]

Well, that's quite a depressing and stressful take

[@ctmcatholic]

I don’t think we have to look at it that way, but as Catholics we don’t believe in “saved by faith alone” - we need faith, and to act faithfully, to live a good and holy life. I don’t think it’s a huge sin to not use your talents (or maybe even a sin at all), but on a human level it does seem like a waste and contrary to what Jesus calls us to. Katie

[@ellen823ful]

Just sing 🎤

[@miagonyon8580]

How Bold of you to assume I have talents. 😂