4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
(1 Corinthians 12:4-7)
Do you ever have those moments when you are overwhelmed with a feeling of gratitude?
That was yesterday for me.
I find myself grateful for YOU...for those reading this entry; for those who take their God-given gifts and allow themselves to be "used" by God through the ministries of our congregation; for those give a lot of time, and for those who give a little; for those who give gifts of music, or passion, or behind-the-scenes work, or visitation, or prayer, or love, or worship, or finances, or any of the other thousands of ways God involves people in the work of the kingdom.
The healthiest communities of faith are filled with people who know what their piece of the puzzle is; they don't attempt to do the things that fit others' gifts better than theirs; they have a quiet sense of confidence in knowing "this is me...this is my passion...this is what I have to offer."
I have often said my part of our puzzle is that I am called to be the air-traffic controller; making sure all your gifts are pointed in a common direction (the direction God calls us) and that no one is crashing into each other. That's my piece. That's what I love.
What do you love? And how can God add your talent, your passion, your ideas to the puzzle of kingdom work at St. Luke?
Thank you for being part of a puzzle that is truly making a difference in individual lives every day.
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