We must all search to find the special gifts that God has given us to share with one another. Sometimes we may not feel we have any gifts, but Paul says in Romans 12:4-8,
“Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.”
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We need to take time every now and then to evaluate the gifts we’re sharing, as well as where and how we are using them. It is possible that our gifts may be used in different ways depending on the circumstances of our life. God may be calling us to use our gifts in a different setting at various times in our life.
God may also call us to expand our horizons and develop other gifts that are needed at certain times in our life. He wants us to continually grow in our spiritual walk. Our giftedness will be a blessing for us, while also blessing the people around us.
Sometimes our gifts may be visible to others, and at other times nobody may see them. What is vital is that we let God use our gifts at each stage of our life for His manifestation, and not to worry if others notice our gifts. Then we can rejoice knowing we are serving Him and doing His will!
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Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. –1 Peter 4:10