On my drive home today, Wally was talking about living according to God’s will, even when the path it sets us upon is painful or difficult. Part of living by God’s will is using the gifts that he gave us. For Wally, this meant realizing that when he gets tired of helping people, he needs to remember that it is a blessing to be able to help people!
This can be an important lesson for all of us, of course. It’s easy for me to think that helping people move, having a big truck and being able to pull a trailer are all no big deal. But when that is what is needed in a situation, the impact can be HUGE! A good friend of mine is often bummed out that she can’t physically help with a lot of things. But really, her gift isn’t in that area, but she exudes compassion, love, and empathy, whether providing the proverbial shoulder to cry on, or just an open ear.
My gift isn’t more or less important or useful than hers, they just have different applications and each has its own time and place to be used. God always gives us our gifts for a reason, and sets us on a path where they can be used.
Coming soon: When our God GPS is “recalculating” our path in life. (Stolen from Amy’s teaching last weekend!)
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