Apr
9
Talent Passing You By
Filed Under Life
I had coffee with a good friend of mine the other day. It was nice to catch up and hear about his world travels over the past few months. But I bet, if you didn’t know him, you wouldn’t see the brilliant musician inside.
Then I started wondering about the millions of people I see or talk to in passing. Sometimes I wish I had the time (and guts) to walk up to people and just hear their story…without them thinking I’m some creeper. People are intriguing and unless we start pulling billboards around behind us that posts our accolades, we never know what’s inside. We could be talking to someone who has been to the 2008 Olympics, or someone who is a three time Olympian or an amazing musician, (but have never heard them because they play too much crap on the radio) or, or, or…there are so many examples (many more outside the music and athletic world as well).
Big time professional athletes, movie stars and musicians aside…we don’t necessarily know the gifts and talents God has given people. Sometimes we don’t even know some of the gifts and talents our own friends have. I think it’s so amazing how unique everyone is and how when the gifts and talents that God gives us are pursued and developed, it’s like watching God Himself at work.
Love it Jodi. You are so right, there is so much we don’t know about others (even our close friends). Hope you are doing great, talk to you soon.