Can Gifts Change the World?
One touch can change the world, don’t believe me, ask God!
My heart tells me it's time to speak, pick up my bow and arrows, and aim for souls! I took a brief break and learned more about myself and the One I serve. God knows EVERY DETAIL, and He reminded me this past week to get honest with where I've been and to speak from the heart, so here I am!!
My heart is pounding, and my fingers fidget as they hit each key to create the masterpiece your eyes are glancing over. This topic is too personal. I told God, but He didn't like that response and reminded me how obedience works, and I surrendered and started praying for courage to follow through with what He was asking me to write about. Gifts. Why am I hiding the gifts He has given me or not daring myself more to use them like I am called to? Fear? Insecurities? Not the right timing? Rebellion? Isolation? The list can go on and on, if I am honest.
Honesty is vital in my life today and a gift, and I took a break from my blog and podcast to search my heart and learn more about myself and God. I realized during that time He can take me as deep into the waters as I am willing to go as He holds my hand, and we walk on water together. I have learned and continue to learn during the storms of life where my eyes matter, and God has a purpose for everything, even if I do not understand His timing or plan. As time progresses, I am learning to trust God more and more and face ANY and ALL fear because my GOD is more POWERFUL than any fear I face. I feared pursuing my dream of writing because it was not happening in my timeline; I wanted the fast track to live the dream RIGHT NOW, not years later or ever.
The truth is, I had to be okay if my writing was never known in my lifetime, even if I wanted it to be world-known, because I believe God saved me for others, not me. Writing is one of the biggest gifts God has given me besides my heart. Today, I let my heart fill the pages with the words He has written there. I recently faced a massive fear by applying for an internship with an author I admire. It would be a dream come true to be chosen, but I had to remind myself that if I am not accepted, it's not rejection; it's just not God's timing right now. God has chosen me to see how God creates a masterpiece as I see my fingers hit keys and bring words to life. I shake my head in gratitude as I feel so close to God some days with my laptop.
Recently, I purchased a new laptop because my MacBook is fighting me right now or needs to be serviced, and I need to be more active. I prayed about which one to get, and God whispered in my ear, "HP." if you know me, I am in recovery, and HP is the initials for Higher Power, and its scarlet red symbolizes the blood that was shed for me. As I purchased my laptop, I was filled with joy because writing is the gift God gave me to connect with others.
Miracles happen when people remind people that we are gifts to each other. Why do we hold back our gifts? Why do we take gifts for granted? Why do we keep our gifts private from everyone, not just the ones we want to share them with? What are you thinking are your gifts? Do you hide them, or have you searched yourself to know your gifts?
As I broke down the letters of Gift, God opened my eyes to the beauty of how He works. Gifts are everywhere to a simple hug, a prayer, a calling on your life and the list goes on and on. The break down taught me more about how loving our God is. Grace Is For Them. God's grace is overwhelming when experienced and can drastically change your life if you accept it. Grace can be in the form of a hug from another, and sometimes, I feel the safety from above being wrapped in the arms of an angel sent from God. The gifts God calls us to use bring Him Glory, and when I think of the breakdown of gifts, Glory is for testimonies. And our stories are proof that there is a God. Go inspire fellow teammates; inspiration can spark a flame in someone's life by being the person God has called you to be. I am called and that is a gift when I open my eyes to how much God trust me with that calling and I have learned recently He doesn’t need me but wants me. Pause and think about that and let it marinate, God wants you and calls you. Do you listen and obey?
Your voice is a gift; use it. Your heart and soul are a gift; fight for them and with them. Each breath is a gift. Have there been moments when you have forgotten this detail? God has a purpose for every detail of your life and has given you the gifts He trusts you with because He knows your story. God loves us so much that He gave us the greatest gift: eternal life with Him. If we believe His son died for our sins, and we honestly say the sinner prayer with our hearts and change. That is the ultimate gift of the Father's love. So, I will close with this: questions to think about.
Do I take my gifts for granted or do I give them away?
Can gifts change the world? Do they matter?
God thought so; why do we doubt?
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:16