We All Have Special Talents
Dear Parishioners,
In the second reading today, St. Paul tells the Corinthians – and he also tells us at St. John’s Church – that the Holy Spirit gives unique gifts to each one of us. That is wonderful to think about. The Holy Spirit has a plan for each one of us. The Holy Spirit gives us special talents and gifts and also time to use these blessings to build up the Body of Christ in El Cerrito.
Please take a few moments to ask yourself: “What are my gifts?” “What special talents did God give me?”
Some of our gifts seem unimportant, but they are critical to living our lives as God intended. For example: Some of us can make wonderful soup that feeds not only the body but also the soul. Some of us are great cleaners, and we use our talents to beautify the church and perhaps our sick neighbor’s home. Some of us have a compassionate heart, and that allows us to reach out to the sick and lonely and frail. Some of us have the gifts of deep prayer, and our mission in life is to pray for others. Some of us are teachers, and we use our gifts to educate both children and adults.
The bottom line is that we are all gifted Christians. Our challenge is how we use these gifts of the Holy Spirit to make this world a better place.
Pease,
Fr. John
