Father God,
we praise you and give thanks that you have invited us to be your hands and
feet in our world. We are humbled by the amazing gift of your son Jesus Christ, who
redeemed us and made known to us the gifts so generously given by the Holy
Spirit. Take our lives, Lord, and use us.
Father God, help us look deep within ourselves and discover the spiritual
gifts you have blessed us with. May we
take the time to direct our lives in a way that best uses our own unique
combination of gifts. May our faith guide us in realizing our gifts. May our continuing education about these
gifts help us discover where our strengths and interest lie. May we always be
open to the direction of the Spirit and never forget the love you have for each
of us. Lord, help us to encourage others in the talents they have. May we not be jealous of the gifts of others,
but learn to nurture and celebrate our own gifts, as part of the same body. Help
us to serve others in the community and in doing so help to build up your
kingdom. Give us the strength to reach
out to others in need. May we always be
willing to make sacrifices for the benefit of the common good, and do this
lovingly, as Jesus taught us. Father God, guide us to continue to do our
part in developing our gifts so they may be fully utilized. Keep our hearts and
minds open to the direction of the Spirit, who calls us to celebrate our gifts
by sharing them with others.
God we thank
you for all of your blessings. We know
that all of our gifts come from you. May
we always give of ourselves, and use these gifts in a way that shows our
gratitude for them. We thank you for the love you showed in giving us your
son. May we always know that you are
there and that we will not be given more than we can handle. Help us to turn to you, lean on you, talk to
you, and strive to be one with you. We thank you
for the discovery of those spiritual gifts that are meant to shine through us,
and be light among your people … for your Glory, and for the common good of
all.
In Jesus’
precious name. Amen
