February 24, 2011
Then the Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?”
Exodus 4:11
As Moses in this book felt unqualified to do what God asked of him, so are we many times throughout our lives. What ability has God given us to be used for the benefit of others that we hesitate to make use of? We underestimate what we have to offer the people in our lives. We undervalue the unique gifts God has given each of us; however, all we are and all we have, come from God. Yet, it is still easy to become deaf to what we hear when we choose to, even blocking our ears to the tone that says much more than words. When we do not want to be put upon, can’t we readily close our eyes to the needs of others by ignoring what is right in front of us? We question the value of taking action, not fully grasping the difference it will make. We undeniably have choices to make when God is calling us to do His will; at the very least we can open our eyes and close our mouths; or open our mouths and close our eyes!
Even when we feel uncertain of our ability, knowing any talent we have has come from God and is part of His plan to use us as we are, should give us the courage to try, or at least seek help from one another. In our weakness we connect with one another and we remain unpretentious. We grasp our similarities and the value of each others ability; and we see as with all gifts, sometimes it is the smallest of which that is most valuable. With these God-given talents we share, no matter how narrow our thinking or small our world is, God gives us the ability to do much good. We can speak words of encouragement and comfort, and use words and actions to teach tolerance and peace, love and faith. We can witness the beauty in our world and share that in word and praise to God. With open hearts, our blindness will diminish and we will instinctively respond to the needs of others; the poor, the ill, the lonely, the searching.
What abilities God has chosen each of us to share with one another is undeniably priceless to Him. He knows our weaknesses and our strengths. As with Moses, He invariably will use someone along our way to assist us in accomplishing His work. As we look around at the many gifts we all have been given, we will see how necessary each one is and how important it is that they blend together to be successful. Like a pebble tossed into a pond, the positive results of utilizing the abilities God gives to us ripple outward, reaching far beyond our sight or hearing as they continue onward.
For our abilities, dear Lord we thank you! May we use them to answer your call!
Copyright© 2014 Kathleen A. Matson
Then the Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?”
Exodus 4:11
As Moses in this book felt unqualified to do what God asked of him, so are we many times throughout our lives. What ability has God given us to be used for the benefit of others that we hesitate to make use of? We underestimate what we have to offer the people in our lives. We undervalue the unique gifts God has given each of us; however, all we are and all we have, come from God. Yet, it is still easy to become deaf to what we hear when we choose to, even blocking our ears to the tone that says much more than words. When we do not want to be put upon, can’t we readily close our eyes to the needs of others by ignoring what is right in front of us? We question the value of taking action, not fully grasping the difference it will make. We undeniably have choices to make when God is calling us to do His will; at the very least we can open our eyes and close our mouths; or open our mouths and close our eyes!
Even when we feel uncertain of our ability, knowing any talent we have has come from God and is part of His plan to use us as we are, should give us the courage to try, or at least seek help from one another. In our weakness we connect with one another and we remain unpretentious. We grasp our similarities and the value of each others ability; and we see as with all gifts, sometimes it is the smallest of which that is most valuable. With these God-given talents we share, no matter how narrow our thinking or small our world is, God gives us the ability to do much good. We can speak words of encouragement and comfort, and use words and actions to teach tolerance and peace, love and faith. We can witness the beauty in our world and share that in word and praise to God. With open hearts, our blindness will diminish and we will instinctively respond to the needs of others; the poor, the ill, the lonely, the searching.
What abilities God has chosen each of us to share with one another is undeniably priceless to Him. He knows our weaknesses and our strengths. As with Moses, He invariably will use someone along our way to assist us in accomplishing His work. As we look around at the many gifts we all have been given, we will see how necessary each one is and how important it is that they blend together to be successful. Like a pebble tossed into a pond, the positive results of utilizing the abilities God gives to us ripple outward, reaching far beyond our sight or hearing as they continue onward.
For our abilities, dear Lord we thank you! May we use them to answer your call!
Copyright© 2014 Kathleen A. Matson