Personal Reflection
In the Gospel today, we hear of the importance of putting our gifts and talents at the service of the Master. In light of this, we encourage you to spend some time reflecting upon how God has uniquely blessed you with particular talents and how he might use them to be a blessing to the Church and to the world.
Consider the following statements and rank them from 1 to 3 (1=disagree, 2=neutral, 3=agree):
____ I prefer to work directly with people rather than behind the scenes.
____ I’m better at organizing and planning events than executing them.
____ People tell me I’m a good listener.
____ I am able to explain ideas and communicate well.
____ People find me easy to talk to and trust.
____ I’m good at motivating people to do things.
____ I feel comfortable praying with and for others.
____ I like to host events and work with groups.
____ I communicate best in writing.
____ People find me encouraging and joyful.
____ I tend to be generous with my time and resources.
____ I get energized from working with people who are in need.
____ I am good at multi-tasking and juggling many responsibilities.
Based on your responses above, what do you think are some of your gifts and talents?
What do you think other people would say are your gifts and talents?
What might God be calling you to do right now to put my gifts and talents at the service of others?