The Gift

Anyone else willing to admit that they rescheduled (or cleared) a part of their day to watch the final episode of Oprah? 

I have always appreciated hearing her "what I know for sure" segments.  We all have so much to learn from each other.  I was also encouraged to hear her set straight the fact that she believes in the One and only G*O*D and truly recognizes and appreciates God's amazing grace in her life.  She has always encouraged gratitude.  Wise, very wise. 

The most touching moment for me was watching the 400+ Morehouse College men that had been beneficiaries of her scholarship, honor her by walking into the arena each with a single light.  The darkened arena was soon aglow with a symbol representative of hope for a future that her generosity afforded.  Ah....the power of influence.

We too possess this gift from God - the power to influence - to affect the world for good.  It is not one that can only be given monetarily - although it can.  Nor is it one that can only be given by serving with your hands - although it can.  Nor is it one that can only be given by hours and hours of prayer on your knees - although it can.  For it is the combination of efforts of many along the way that enables the *gift* to be given and received.  What gift?  The gift of acknowledgement - of worth.

All are created for a purpose - with dreams - with hope.

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.   2 Peter 1:3

Everything we need is within us - called to serve.  Where you are.  As you are.  With what you already have - you are fully equipped.  Struggling with that right now?

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.  Phillipians 4:8

Dig deep in the Word.  Call a fellow believer.  Realign your thinking.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.   2 Peter 1:5-7

Begins with faith....ends with love.

I agree with how Oprah ended her show: "To God be the glory".
Indeed.

Press in and press on,
Giselle