Make vows to the LORD your God, and perform them; let all who are around
him bring gifts to the one who is awesome. (Psalm 76:11 NRSV)
I read a story that was about the very bashful young man who was hesitant about
demonstrating his affection for his sweetheart. "Oh, but that I were an octopus," he
said one night, "that I might wrap all eight arms around you." His impatient
sweetheart replied, "Don't worry about having eight arms. Just make better use of
the two arms you already have."
That is what we must do in doing the work of Jesus Christ. We shouldn't worry
about weather or not we have the gifts to follow. We simply need to use what gifts
we have to follow Christ and to do God's will.
Doing otherwise is simply a waste of time.
Prayer: Dear God, may I realize more fully today the wonderful gifts you have given me.
May I respond to you call in fulfilling your will for my life in touching your people with love and
forgiveness. Amen.
Written by: Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA
Wednesday, March 4, 1998