Hidden Gifts

I’ve been thinking a lot about gifts. 

Christmas gifts 

Birthday gifts 

Baby shower gifts 

And most importantly, 

God-given gifts. 

When I pick a gift for someone, it’s because I know what they like, need, or could use. It struck me that God does the same with us. When He gives us gifts, it’s important to remember that we will have opportunities to use them. 

That got me thinking a lot about the gifts God gives us. Specifically, 1 Corinthians 12. We see there that each of us is gifted uniquely. We also see that not everyone has all gifts. 

If that’s the case, what should we do with them? These verses came to mind: 

Mathew 5 13-16 

 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

So, I started to ask myself the question, what things do I need to make sure I’m not hiding “under a bowl?” 

God gives gifts because He knows we’ll be able to use them for good. But sometimes, it can get hard because we get worried about what others will say. We think if we mess up, we’ll not be able to get back up and try again. 

However, the truth is just the opposite. We’re human. We will make mistakes. We’ll fall, of course. But grace is our chance to try again. 

I don’t have anything profound to say. Simply this: What comes to mind that you believe you shouldn’t be hiding “under a bowl?”

💞, Kelly.