Giver of Gifts

                    Sometimes I wonder if we aren’t trying the “impossible” by thinking we can squeeze God into the confinement of a box. I think few of us accurately understand that we have a God who loves to share Himself. He shares His limitless love, the strength of His grace and He is just waiting to pour out unimaginable creativity into each of us. Of course, we have to be open to the many varieties, and differing forms of creativity that are available to each of us, but perhaps not always acknowledged as valid gifts. Yet….God being Omnificent (unlimited creative power and creator of all things), is the Giver of all gifts, creativity and talents!

Will we dare to ask, to begin the journey and invest in the time to develop our talents and gifts? Will we dare to fail, accept useful criticism and then to get back up and try again?    

And as we remember that we have been made into His image and received much from the Lord, will we then turn around and be a people who share our selves, inspire others in their talents, and come along side to mentor. Be bold- dare to live in the unique ways He made you and magnify the Living God by it!!

 

                                                                                                   Giver of Gifts

You Lord, Giver of gifts,

have invested deep-seated dreams

for us to not only hold in our possession-

but to explore

and develop these heavenly visions.

Work within us-

unfold a desire,

curb our fears

so that we will dare to step out

dream the dreams-

and then may they flow from us like a river

with a swift current continuously fed

from Your creative imagination.

You Lord, Giver of gifts,

have inputted unique-budding talents

for us to not only entertain for ourselves-

but to identify

and then fine tune these divine crafts.

Work through us-

stir a longing

and help us to trust

so that we will have the forbearance

to master this art-

and finally, may these skills spring forth

and capture hearts with abundant delight

as we magnify You the Giver of all gifts.

Simple Blessings

Kerry Monroe

 

 

“and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills —  to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze” (Exodus 35:31-32)