“Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” 1 Corinthians 12:7

The doorbell rang so I answered it to a delivery man carrying a rather large package. He stated my name and I said, “yep… that’s me.” Then he sat it down and left me wondering… ‘did I order something? What was it? Maybe my wife did. But why is it in my name?’ After about 30 minutes it hit me. My daughter in law needed my help and asked if she could send some gifts that needed assembly for my grandkids. This was that! So the package really WAS for ME after all!

My kids are all grown up and have kids of their own. But one of my favorite things to do was to assemble toys for them. It made me feel an important part of the giving process… as I invested my time and abilities… not just money. I loved watching the kids enjoy something I had a part in. God’s Word tells me I don’t have to wait for any special delivery to deliver something special. He has given me the ability to do it all the time.

Before Jesus left for home from earth, He promised His followers the gift of the Holy Spirit. It was a gift that blessed the receiver … when the gift was passed on and given to someone else! It is a Gift that keeps on giving. It isn’t like a package that I can just hand off. There is ‘some assembly required.’

God made you and me SPECIAL. We each have our own reasons for being here that no one else can do. THAT is what makes us SPECIAL. The Holy Spirit gives you nudges and gifts to reach out to people in your world… AND His. He can move you in and around at will… but ONLY as we cooperate and pay attention. He PROMISES that by serving others with HIS special gift, as delivered by YOU… that YOU will receive WONDERFUL gifts personally made ESPECIALLY for YOU. It is a win-win gift!

If you have ever helped, or given to others, I don’t have to tell you that there is NO better feeling in the world. Giving is SO much more fun that just getting. Because when I do it, it spurs me on to so it even more. The gift just keeps going on and on. Are YOU a treasure to God AND to someone else? Because I think I just heard the doorbell ring…. it’s for you!