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Somebody Needs What You Can Give
Pastor Paula White
Numbers are significant to God.
The number "9" signifies "gifts," and "fruit." 1 Corinthians
12:7-11 states that we are given nine different ways in which the Holy Spirit
shows Himself in our lives. And as with the "gifts of the Spirit" described in
Galatians 5:22, these are inner qualities that bless those around us when we
share them.
How we share our blessings, gifts, and talents with others is
how we show God's love and allow our lives to be a light to the world around us.
Love is a verb - an action word. We can love those around us
by our simple actions of giving. Each of us has something to give our world.
And somebody out there needs what you can give!
Giving is not about a financial thing -- although that is one
way to give. Sharing with others stems from our inner being; it is giving of
ourselves, our talents and our abilities. Today one of the most valuable gifts
we can give someone may be our time.
Any time is a good time to give, however, during seasons of
struggle, hardship, or transition -- which many of us are experiencing now -- I
think it is especially important. It is easy to become self-absorbed, and feel
we have nothing to give.
But I assure you, you have something somebody needs. It may
be a warm smile, or a friendly touch! I have found through my own experiences
that when I'm going through difficult times, it helps to make a deliberate and
conscious choice to give of myself to others.
While going through a series of very painful experiences, I
visited a nearby nursing home and devoted a portion of every week to five
elderly people who had nobody else visiting them. My gifts to them were simple:
I listened to stories of their childhood adventures.
I held their hands and told them stories of my own.
I joked with them.
Sometimes I brought them soft cookies they could "gum" on --
or little bouquets of flowers they could smell, even if they couldn't see them.
By sharing simple acts of kindness with these precious
seniors, not only was God's love manifested, but it brought me incredible
blessings of joy and happiness and allowed me to focus on the positive side of
my personal life. When we give to others it is impossible not to be blessed.
I encourage you to take time to hear the small still voice
within.
Be sensitive to God's Spirit in every area of your life. Find
simple ways of sharing the gifts He has given you with the people around you.
You will, in turn, find yourself filled with joy and contentment, as you become
His hand extended to a hurting world.
Remember, your life is a gift from God - what you do with
your life is your gift to Him.
A life coach, author, and highly sought after
motivational speaker, Pastor Paula White is the host of her own television
program -- Paula Today, which reaches an audience of 2.3 billion people
worldwide, spearheading a number of global humanitarian efforts. Her mission in
life is to Transform Lives, Heal Hearts and Win Souls. For more information
about Paula, log onto www.paulawhite.org.
© Pastor Paula White all rights reserved.
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