We Carry Our Own Grace

 

⁶ In His grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. – Romans 12:6 (NLT)

Few Sundays ago when we were on our online church, I paid attention to David, our worship leader during worship at that time. I was wondering why at such a young age, he was given so much talents to sing and to play music instrument at the same time.

I grew up feeling pity on myself not having any talent in music and I don’t even like to hear my own voice. It is very low and out of tune. To make it simple, I am the worst singer and I feel embarrassed if people hear my voice when I sing.

Another thing, when I look at some of my friends who have talent in arts or design, I feel a bit envy because not only I can’t draw, I don’t even have decent design taste at all. When I just moved to my new house, I wanted to make my house pretty but I didn’t know where to start. I felt sad of my hopelessness in basic design skills. While some people can easily match this and that artwork and make the room looks stunning, I will need to spend a lot of time to mix and match few items and still not feeling good at my own choice.

It has been many years since I became a Christian and I didn’t even bother to seek for my Gift given by God. I was busy with work, family and kids. I just accepted this is how God has created me with nothing special built inside me.

Surprisingly only after I took time off from work recently, and after I decided to spare my time for the work of the Kingdom, God started to open up my eyes how special I am. God slowly showed me many good things and skills that I have. I might not have what other people have, but they also don’t necessarily have what I have.

When I started to focus on God’s work, doing this blog, helping organisation in my local community. I am amazed myself that He has given me grace to do what He wants me to do. He doesn’t only give me the skills, but He also gives me the heart to carry it.

He shows me that I have a very good organisation skills, connecting people, managing time and money. With limited resources I am given, I can achieve maximum result. He shows me that I am very efficient and effective that I only need a small amount of time to accomplish things excellently.

But the most important thing is I love doing it. Even though sometimes it becomes a tough job, but I felt like I want to keep doing it. I realised that God has given me grace to carry this task. Others might find it draining or boring to what I am currently doing but God knows me. He knows that I am capable to do it because His grace stays in me.

So I would like to encourage you, when you feel down or look down on yourself if you see other people have what you don’t have, be assured that God has planted different grace and skills in you. You just need to search for it. His grace will bring your gift and talents to His kingdom and you will never get exhausted or going weary. He will give you the heart to continue the journey because of the passion He has planted inside you.

Don’t be jealous for something that is not your portion. Be excellent in something that God has given you. That way people will see that you are blessed and favoured in His eyes.

Thank you for reading my blog and hope you are encouraged.