Dear Annie,
You’re kind and most honest woman I ever know (Yes, I saw
your flaws as you had seen mine. But it’s okay). There is not a single moment
where I ever doubt your love for me and every words you said to me really
encourage me a lot. Thank you for supporting me in the ministry. Thank you for
being so committed in our relationship. Thank you for not giving up.
Dear, I have to tell you this: You’re very talented
woman. Even though you can’t compose words like I do (you said), you can do
decorations very creatively. And much more. You, and every Christ followers,
are a unique blend of talents, skills, and gifts – that you may consciously and
unconsciously know of – which makes you an indispensable member of the body of
Christ. Zig Ziglar said it nicely, “You
are the only person on earth who can use your ability.” So use it!
Face it, Annie, you’ve got an array of talents that need
to be refined. Don’t waste it. Use it all for God’s glory. I’m doing what the
Apostle Paul was doing to Timothy: “I remind you to fan
into flame the gift of God” (2 Timothy 1:6). All people possess special gifts – bestowed from the Father above – and
you are no exception. You have God-given gifts, so use it my dear love. Don’t
keep it for yourself. Your gift(s) is no guarantee of success; it must be
cultivated – by you – or it will go used… and God’s gift to you will be
squandered.
Today, as you read this, can we both make a New Year
resolution to ourselves that we will earnestly seek to discover the talents
and/or cultivate God’s gifts to us? Yes? Yeah! Let’s nourish those talents and
make them grow. Then, let us promise also to share our gifts with the world for
as long as God gives us the power and opportunities to do so. After all, my
angel Annie, the best way to say “Thank You” for God’s gifts is to use them.
Assignment: Between this
letter and the next, lets us take time to think about ways we can convert our
talents into results. I’ll call you soon and ask about this okay…
Give thanks to God by
giving back to Him and use our talents for Him. Amen.
I love you even more!
Richard
THINK BIG.
START SMALL. GO DEEP.
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