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The Talents was inspired by the importance of using the gifts, opportunities, and abilities entrusted to each person. The piece reflects on the contrast between action and inaction, courage and fear, emphasizing that growth and impact come from taking initiative rather than holding back. It was conceived as a musical exploration of responsibility, trust, and the transformative power of faithful effort.

The composition emphasizes prepared piano with dry, repetitive strikes to create a sense of urgency and focus. Relentless rhythmic patterns evoke the steady push of effort and the tension between choice and hesitation. Subtle percussive breaths and shifting piano registers highlight the consequences of motion versus stillness, while maintaining an intimate, contemplative atmosphere that encourages reflection.

The title The Talents captures the essence of responsibility, creativity, and stewardship. The song invites listeners to consider the ways they are called to act, take risks, and invest their gifts with courage and faithfulness, reinforcing that inaction diminishes potential while intentional movement builds purpose and impact.

What you’re given is not to hide
Not to keep buried deep inside
What you hold is meant to move
Use it now or watch it lose
Watch it lose

I gave you something, not the same
Not equal weight, not equal flame
I never asked you to compare
I asked what you would dare

One stepped forward, hands still shaking
One learned slow but kept on taking
Fear was loud, the risk was real
But motion proved what trust can build

What you’re given is not to hide
Not to keep buried deep inside
What you hold is meant to move
Use it now or watch it lose
Watch it lose

One stood still and called it wisdom
Dug the ground and sealed the system
Named his fear a careful plan
And watched the silence take his hand

I don’t count profit, I don’t score
I don’t reward who plays secure
I look for movement, risk, and choice
For hands that act, not just a voice

What you’re given is not to hide
Not to keep buried deep inside
What you hold is meant to move
Use it now or watch it lose
Watch it lose

Every gift unused goes cold
Every story left untold
What you save by standing still
Is the only thing you kill

What you’re given is not to hide
Not to keep buried deep inside
What you hold is meant to move
Use it now or watch it lose

Move
I trusted you for a reason