“The Gift of Weeding” is August 11’s morning entry from Dr. David Jeremiah’s ‘Turning Points with God: 365 Daily Devotions’.
"He [The Lord] has filled them with skill to do all manner of work." Exodus 35:35
Jim didn’t like teaching the boys’ class at church, but he pressed on dutifully because he’d been asked and because he didn’t want to disappoint his pastor. What he really liked; however, was using his day off to do yard work at the church. He devoted every other Tuesday to mulching, mowing, trimming, clearing, raking, planting, and weeding. He knew that the appearance of the church’s lawn was important in attracting visitors to the Sunday services where they could hear the gospel. But truth be told, he was a poor Sunday school teacher.
One day after talking with his pastor, Jim realized he didn’t have the gift of teaching. He had the gift of weeding–well, the gift of serving, of helping. When he began working more fully within his area of giftedness, he was happier, and so was everyone else.
The Lord has made each of us different, with different passions, abilities, and gifts. We’re happier when we’re doing what God has called and gifted us to do. Others will be blessed too, and the Lord will be honored.
To end, a quote from George Morrison, “Be good and true, be patient; be undaunted. Leave your usefulness for God to estimate. He will see to it that you do not live in vain.”
