When one of the pastors in my church invited me to share my gift of writing with members of our congregation in February, I was a little nervous at first, because there were many people in my congregation who were not aware of my gift of writing. I was a little intimidated and insecure about standing up and speaking in front of our congregation, even in front of the folks who were not strangers to me. Some of them were very dear friends who had been kind and gracious to me over the 27 years that I have been attending the church, and others were people I know from greeting only with a smile. But when I presented my short speech to share God's grace, I felt strong and confident about telling everyone the good news about my gift from God.

You see, I have an invisible disability. I am slightly dyslexic. When I am reading certain words or numbers on a page, I am sometimes confused by the order of the letters or digits. While I am looking directly at them, they are rearranged to look similar to other words or numbers. But God, in His infinite mercy, had a plan for me to write. The gift of writing may not be everyone's gift, but everyone is blessed with a gift, or gifts — known or unknown. God can use these gifts that He has given to us. We just have to pray for wisdom and guidance to find our calling.

1 Peter 4:10 – Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. (NIV)

Being compassionate, empathetic, kind, loving, and giving are gifts, too.

Do you know what gifts you have to share with others? If it is not writing, then it is something else that God is waiting for you to use. Perhaps, He is waiting to bless you — and others — through using your gifts.

Ask God to show you not only what your gift is, but how you can use it to bless others.

Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer, thank You for all Your mercy, grace, and guidance. Grant us wisdom to make a difference with the gifts that we receive from You. Lead us in the right direction and help us to achieve our mission for Your glory. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.

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