Consider that you are a person brimming with gifts. Do you dare offer them to a world always in need of love and wisdom? Allow yourself to identify what you have to give.
- You can offer the gift of experience—all you have learned by doing, and some things you’ve learned the hard way.
- You can offer the gift of listening—whether or not you have anything to say.
- You can offer the gift of creativity—whatever you do well and joyfully.
- You can offer the gift of silence—when the world is crazy with noise.
- You can offer the gift of words—when others need to hear hope and common sense.
- You can offer the gift of your presence—when someone else needs a person close by.
- You can offer the gift of your witness—when a story needs to be remembered and told.
- You can offer the gift of forgiveness—when there’s no way a person can make up for what’s happened.
- You can offer the gift of hospitality—because everyone needs to sit down to a good meal and a comfy bed.
- You can offer the gift of laughter—because the world needs a lot of that.
- You can offer the gift of prayer—because the world needs that even more.
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Thank you so much for a very simple, enlightening and inspiring guide.
Thank you , Vinita, for this beautiful reflection. Just what I needed to hear!
Thanks so much Vinita. It’s so reassuring to know that we all have gifts to share and it doesn’t take big gestures just ordinary little kindnesses.
Be grateful of our gifts by actualizing them for others… that’s so inspiring. Thank you Vinita.
Thank YOU for sharing your gifts in a simple but deep & rich reflection. I too look forward to reading your words. The flowing water gives a wonderful visible image to hold
Thanks. Nice one Vinita. Gifts are meant to be shared.
A lovely reminder of the simple gifts within each of us that, when shared, can have such positive impact on others. Thank you Vinita.
Thank you for sharing your gifts of prayer, wisdom, reflection and written expression! I always look forward to reading your messages of renewal.
This is really hopeful and enlightening. Thanks you.