GIFTS FROM OUR FATHER

I have always envy people who are gifted in one way or another. Most of the people I know well are gifted in some ways. My father was good in woodcraft, my mum could sew well, my sister is good in cooking, my brother is good in mechanics, my hubby is good with figures, my elder boy is good in sports and IT, my younger boy can play two musical instruments, my colleague has green fingers, another is good in photography, yet another can bake cakes well, my friend Iris is good with handicrafts and her sister can sing so beautifully. But I just seem not good in any of those mentioned above! I keep asking God what gifts He has blessed me with? It bothered me quite a bit that I don't seem to have any. I ask God to show me for I believe what He says in I Corinthians 7:7 that He has given us gifts, one in this manner and another in that.

Yes, God is faithful and good. He reveals to me that I am uniquely and wonderfully made. He has gifted me with the love of reading. Initially I could not accept this as a gift for I don't see how this can benefit anyone except myself. I stubbornly refused this truth until I read that a person's faith is also a gift from God. If a person has faith, whatever he prays for, he can move mountains! So this person's faith can benefit all those whom he prays for. Now I am so thankful and grateful to God for this gift because indeed God has blessed not only me but so many of my friends too! I love to share my books with my friends and have even stir up the love for reading in one of my ex-colleagues. And now, God has further blessed me in selling my books through ebay at very reasonable prices for those who want to know God more intimately. Hallelujah! What a good and gracious God we serve.