In Romans 12:6 Paul says "We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us." In my bible study class last week we were asked to look at each of the gifts listed and determine what our gift is.
There are not many times when I feel like I hear God speaking directly to me, but as I looked at each of the gifts one jumped out at me: Encourage. Romans 12:8 "if it is to encourage, then give encouragement."
In a previous post 'I've been lying to myself' I discussed how Cancer had given me hope. Now I'm realizing that I was also given the gift of encouragement.
Over the last four years I have been approached by many people who were recently diagnosed with cancer. They all knew that I had cancer and I think they were just wanting someone to listen and give support (some did ask for specific advice, but not all of them). I had not really thought much about that until last week when the word was put in front of me so directly.
If you have read any of my posts you know that I believe in God. My gift is to encourage others to live by Faith. My life is far from perfect, if it were I would not have Stage IV cancer, but my faith allows be to find the joy in the everyday.
The old saying "the grass is greener on the other side" doesn't apply. With faith the grass on your side is as green as you want it to be. I choose every day to get up and see my grass green as the Emerald city (although sometimes I think the Emerald city does need to be mowed). I choose to live by Faith to be an example to others and encourage them to do the same.
I'm not really sure where this gift is going to take me, but I am going to buckle up and enjoy the ride.
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