Around here we write for five minutes straight on Fridays--no editing, no pre-writing, just raw writing. Today's theme is gift and here's the thought of the day:
What is a gift? In the secular sense it is something received that is not earned. The spiritual sense goes further: that gift given, but not earned, must be shared. It is the paradox of the loaves and the fishes--the more there were to feed, the more the meager lunch stretched. It is a bedrock of the faithful walk.
To each is given spiritual gifts to be used, alone or in congress with others, to be His hands and feet in the world. Over and over again He promises me that He will supply all of my need; what prevents me from fully sharing His gift?
Disturb me, Lord, when I hide Your light within me beneath the basket of busyness, business, fatigue, ignorance, and selfishness. Prod me, Lord, to remove the basket to let Your light beam. Lead me, Lord, to those dark places that will be my mission field to share Your gift to me, and your one true Gift.
FINIS
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What is a gift? In the secular sense it is something received that is not earned. The spiritual sense goes further: that gift given, but not earned, must be shared. It is the paradox of the loaves and the fishes--the more there were to feed, the more the meager lunch stretched. It is a bedrock of the faithful walk.
To each is given spiritual gifts to be used, alone or in congress with others, to be His hands and feet in the world. Over and over again He promises me that He will supply all of my need; what prevents me from fully sharing His gift?
Disturb me, Lord, when I hide Your light within me beneath the basket of busyness, business, fatigue, ignorance, and selfishness. Prod me, Lord, to remove the basket to let Your light beam. Lead me, Lord, to those dark places that will be my mission field to share Your gift to me, and your one true Gift.
FINIS
Don't forget to check out other Five Minute Friday writings over at
what a great prayer to end with! may we never be too busy to share the gift with others. good words to start this day.
ReplyDeletesteph
praying that prayer right along with you.
ReplyDeletethank you for your words ~