My word for May 23rd is TALENT
In December of 2010, my next-door neighbor at school, Mrs.
Becky Conrad, went to be with the Lord.
I had never had this happen to me. It was very difficult for everyone at
SHS. I was blessed however with the sub that was placed in her
room, Mrs. Avery. Mrs. Avery and I
became fast friends. One day while
walking into school she stopped me.
Mrs. Avery told me that she had placed me on her prayer list at church. She explained to me how their prayer
list works. It is spread around
the world everyday and you aren’t taken off the list until you request to be
taken off. I asked her why she had
put me on the prayer list. Mrs.
Avery said this, “You are a great motivator, you have a talent, but you are
wasted here. You have many more
people that you can touch and reach with your gift. I have watched how you interact with the students and their
parents. There are more
people that you can help”. At the
time I had no idea where her insight came from nor did I believe her, but now 2
years later I do.
When I began this page I had no idea who I would reach or
who would benefit from my writing.
Even though I can’t see who the individuals are, unless they like my
page, I can see where the people are from that view my page and how many views
I receive a day. I have ranged
from 1 to 1287 views; these people are from 10 different countries, twenty
different cities in the United States, and several different languages. One gentleman that liked one of my
posts was William Cuong from Ha Noi, Vietnam. William was a street kid in Hanoi. He started studying in a disadvantage youth school. William was employed at a local restaurant
but he still had his dreams of opening a CAFÉ shop. His personal journey is hard, but he won’t give up. William opened his business in 2010 and
in his brochure he placed his writing piece of his journey of life and his
dreams entitled “AWAY”. William’s
main goal is to enlarge his business and continue to help street/poor
children.
William has a talent; his writing talent and his goal to
never give up have gotten him noticed.
God gives us talents and strengths. Many people have fear, fear that they won’t be accepted or
that someone won’t like their work.
Others just give up and quit never reaching God’s goals for them. How do you think God feels when we
don’t use the talents that he has blessed us with? He created us with natural abilities and strengths. God will lead you to where you need to
be. Don’t be scared to use the
talents that you possess. God is
looking for available people who are ready to multiply their talents and work
for Him. God speaks through us
with our talents. Each of us is a gift;
when we are unwrapped we have different talents to share. The Lord wants you to push out the talents He has given you so
that His will and purpose for your life may be fulfilled.
Unwrap
yourself and let your talents pour out of the box.
1 Peter 4:10-11
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to
serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If
anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone
serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things
God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever
and ever. Amen.” (NIV)
Dear
Lord we are here to serve You faithfully by using the gifts and talents that
You have given us. Help us to unwrap
our talents so that we have the confidence to use them. Work through us during this journey of 2012 directing us to
share our strengths with those who need us.
Read about William Cuong, http://www.williamcuong.com.vn/introduction.html
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