Have you ever thought of yourself as a person brimming with gifts that you might be able to offer to a world in need of love? I recently came across this reflection and was really touched by it, so thought I would share it in its entirety. It was penned by Vinita Hampton Wright.
- You can offer the gift of experience – all you have learned by doing, and some things you’ve learned the hard way.
- You can offer the gift of listening – whether or not you have anything to say.
- You can offer the gift of creativity – whatever you do well and joyfully.
- You can offer the gift of silence – when the world is crazy with noise.
- You can offer the gift of words – when others need to hear hope and common sense.
- You can offer the gift of your presence – when someone else needs a person close by.
- You can offer the gift of your witness – when a story needs to be remembered and told.
- You can offer the gift of forgiveness – when there’s no way a person can make up for what’s happened.
- You can offer the gift of hospitality – because everyone needs to sit down to a good meal and a comfy bed.
- You can offer the gift of laughter – because the world needs a lot of that.
- You can offer the gift of prayer – because the world needs that even more.
What gifts might you offer to others?
