Dalibor Daničić in Draganac: What have you done with your talent?

Another Moravian Spiritual Evening was held at Draganac Monastery. The guest of the evening was Dalibor Daničić, an ultramarathon runner, founder of the “Ultra Trkač Srbija” community, and creator of the  “Citizen Journalism”.

The theme of the gathering was “What Have You Done with Your Talent?” The conversation opened up questions of personal responsibility, faith, security, community and our willingness to multiply the gifts we have received and share them with others.

Talent Is Multiplied Through Action

Speaking about the Gospel parable of the talents, Dalibor Daničić reminded the audience that a gift has no meaning if it remains unused.

Talents are what we have been given. The question is how much we have multiplied them. Will our cross be visible, or will we return to the Lord the same little cross we received at baptism?

According to him, talent is not multiplied through grand plans and words. It grows through patience, obedience, hard work and service to the people around us.

As an example, he spoke of a man who, despite fear and uncertainty, decided to build an additional floor onto his family home.

That extra floor, built by a man who overcomes his fear, is no longer simply a matter of square meters. It becomes a beacon of hope. As long as we feel that we don’t have enough space, we will continue to grow.

Security Does Not Come from Control

A significant part of the conversation focused on the question of security — an issue that people in Kosovo and Metohija encounter every day.

Daničić emphasized that no one can secure every aspect of their life. True security does not come solely from property, money or a life without risk. It is built through faith and trust in God.

When a storm comes, an eagle spreads its wings and allows the storm to lift it above itself. That is what we should be like in the Church: active in our faith, in the Liturgy and in service, but without meaningless flapping of our wings or fear.

Speaking about Kosovo and Metohija, he said that it is precisely here that one can deeply experience the closeness of heaven and earth.

I don’t know where you could find a safer place than this. This is a place where heaven touched the earth. Do what is within your power, and do it wherever you happen to be.

Start with What Is Right in Front of You

Instead of constantly focusing on the world’s great problems, Daničić encouraged those present to first put their own lives and the space around them in order.

I didn’t stop the war in Ukraine, and I cannot stop it. But I can check whether my drawer is organized. If it isn’t, don’t talk to me about the whole world, because you are not even able to organize your own drawer.

Such change, he emphasized, begins with small and concrete actions. We need to take care of the place where we live, help the person next to us and take responsibility for what we are capable of improving.

Don’t leave something the way you found it. Make it better. If you noticed that something was missing, bring it next time.

A Community Where We Know and Care About One Another

Dalibor Daničić also spoke about the importance of community. A community does not exist simply for socializing, but so that people can work together and help one another.

He spoke about initiatives to clean up Košutnjak, the restoration of Saint Sava’s hermitage on Mount Kablar, and the work carried out by his community in monasteries.

How can we not know about one another? How can we not know that someone is building an extra floor, that someone has a small child, or that someone needs help? We shouldn’t always ask whether something is needed. Of course it is needed.

A person truly finds their place within a community when they begin using what they have been given.

You were given the ability to run — run. You were given the ability to paint — paint. You were given the ability to sing — sing. Don’t constantly question what you have been given.

If Christ Is Not the Goal, Everything Else Misses the Mark

As the center of every effort, every act of work and every gathering, Daničić highlighted the Liturgy and life in Christ.

The Liturgy is the only effort that has complete meaning. If Christ is not the goal, everything else misses the mark.

The evening took the form of an open conversation with the audience. After the talk, attendees asked questions and shared their own thoughts and reflections.

The musical part of the Moravian Spiritual Evening was performed by Nikola Mitić. The evening was organized by Draganac Monastery and the Humanitarian Organization “Kosovsko Pomoravlje.”

We would like to thank Dalibor Daničić for an honest and inspiring conversation, Nikola Mitić for his musical performance, the photographer who captured this special evening, and everyone who attended and contributed to the gathering with their presence and attention.

You can listen to the full talk on theу Citizen Journalism

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