Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.”
Reflection:
God has entrusted every believer with gifts—some visible and celebrated, others quiet and easily overlooked, yet all precious in His sight. No gift is accidental or insignificant. Whether our gifts lie in listening, teaching, organising, encouraging, praying, creating, or caring, each has a place in the Church and the wider world. These gifts are not given for personal glory or comparison, but so that God’s grace might flow through us to others. When we withhold them out of fear, busyness, or self-doubt, the community is diminished; yet when we offer them freely, even in small ways, God multiplies their impact beyond our imagining.
Service becomes joyful when we recognise it as a response to God’s generosity rather than an obligation. We do not strive to earn His love; we serve because we have already received it. As we use our gifts with humility, willingness, and compassion, we mirror Christ’s life—who knelt to wash feet, welcomed the overlooked, and gave everything for the world. In offering what we have, we discover both the blessing we bring to others and our own deeper purpose and belonging in God’s work.
Illustration:
Picture a mosaic: each tile small and seemingly insignificant on its own, yet together forming something beautiful. Our individual acts of service create a picture of God’s love in the world.
Thought / Question:
What gift has God given me that I can use to serve someone today?
Prayer:
Lord, help me serve joyfully and wholeheartedly, using the gifts You have given. Amen.
Action Step:
Do one simple act of service today—help someone, encourage someone, or volunteer your time.
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