Faithful over little

In Matthew 25 Jesus tells a parable of the talents. A Master gives 3 different amounts to 3 different servants. The servant with only one is afraid and hides his while the other two earn more than they were given. I believe there are stages in the kingdom. I believe God entrusts us with things and sees how we respond and either advances us or teaches us something about stewardship. We are ALL given circumstances and the Lord is watching what we do with them. He knows we are not perfect and gives us grace regardless but he also knows our weaknesses and he wants to perfect us In Him. The things that we see as "pain in the butts" are the very things that are preparing us for glorious things. We don't understand God's ways and our thinking is so small. We walk around scared that God has left us out on a limb when all the time he is in the midst of every single little thing. Right now I am being entrusted to be a student. I don't particularly like that job...it doesn't pay, it's hard work and it's stressful. HOWEVER that is my lot. That is one of the main things God has called me to in this season. I have 2 choices. I can be a good steward not JUST by making good grades but by taking this opportunity as a serious task from God or I can complain about how I don't understand why God wants me to be a student and not something else. Everything within my flesh wants to scream WHY??? Why Lord? Can't I be one of those people that does _____ or one of those that did _____. I don't see every reason behind God's will I just know He KNOWS. He knows every single solitary desire I have..and yet chooses what's best for me and many times those are not the same. So what do I trust? What I want or God's all-knowing perfect love and plan for my life? If I am to be faithful over nations I must be faithful over family, friends, Church, school, and co-workers. No lot given is PERFECT but God does promise to perfect us through it. It's okay to have dreams and desires I truly believe that. It's okay to plan for them. It's okay to speak of them, to pray about them but we must surrender ALL that we have to God, that means what WE WANT or what we THINK WE WANT. I struggle with this soooo much. Yet, God is working on me. God Promises to those who go out and use what he's given and produce a harvest, HE WILL MAKE THEM RULER OVER MUCH..and that is what I hold on to.

"His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’"-Matthew 25:23