God;s Gifts

God’s Seven Gifts "We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully." (Romans 12; 6 & 7, NIV) Paul’s message to the Romans lists seven specific gifts. Each of us has been blessed with some of them and can use them in our every day lives. We are bombarded with opportunities. God's "HELP WANTED" asks us to use our gifts to do His work. We are therefore facing two challenges. One is to recognize the gifts given to us. The other is sharing these gifts with others in our daily lives. It is the sharing of these gifts in a loving Christian way that brings us peace. Thoughtfor Today: Today let us focus on our gifts. Let us understand them and how to use them to help ourselves and others. Prayer for Today: Dear Lord, again we pray for peace and justice in a seemingly troubled world. We are trying to understand what everything means and our piece in it all. Often, many of us feel too small to help. Since "...we are one body in Christ" we pray that we may recognize our gifts and use them. Amen