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Along Life’s Way
Special Gifts
By Lois E. Wilson
Over the years, watching life unfold and how people react to it, I have
come to the conclusion that we have all been given special gifts—these
could be called talents. There have been many studies to determine
whether the person we become is primarily due to nature (inherited
attributes) or nurture (acquired attributes). Findings are disputed as
to which is more important.
1 James 1:17 (AV) states “Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights.” The gifts can
be different skills: athletic, intellectual, creative, mechanical, or
many others. They may be something as simple as the ability to make
another feel comfortable and make them smile.
We are fortunate if we discover our special gifts early in life. If we
do they can be the basis for making wise choices in activities and
careers. They can be motivations for exploring opportunities and
developing our talents. The old saying, “Practice makes perfect,” comes
into focus and gives us the gift of direction. We start our life’s
quest as in this 1960 verse of mine:
QUEST
Search for life.
Expand the senses.
Awake awareness.
Expunge inhibitions.
Explore the universe.
Experience
Each fleeting moment.
Each finite molecule.
Enlarge horizons.
Seek, search
For the truth
Of existence.
Use your gifts, live!
You may not find what your special gifts are until later in life. Do
not be afraid to acknowledge them; there is still time, and it is
rewarding to develop them. It can be the gift of a new-found interest
or an ability which you have avoided or denied for years. You might
discover that you have teaching skills and find satisfaction in
volunteering. You are a source; sharing your life-experiences with
adults and children can be of benefit to all.
Samuel Johnson observed: “Let those that desire to see others happy,
make haste to give while the gift can be enjoyed, and remember that
every moment of delay takes away something from the value of their
benefaction.” As I remember my Mother, I thank her for the
special gifts she gave to me—they have guided me and made each day of
my life richer. Pass your special God-given gifts forward; they are
your blessings to share.
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