RECIPROCITY
What gifts have you been given that you are able to “give back”?
Gift 
Gifts 
Loving Hands Overflowing
1 Peter 4:10-11 “Love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless – cheerfully. Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God’s words; if help, let it be God’s hearty help. That way God’s bright presence will be in everything through Jesus, and He’ll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything – encores to the end of time. Oh yes!”
And the simplified version of 1Peter4:10 from the ESV reads, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
In the first version, Eugene H. Peterson in The Message mentioned two specific gifts: words and help. As bloggers, we know the gift of words is ours – and we intend by sharing our words to be a help to our readers, right?
How has the sharing of my words helped you? Did the reciprocity of giving and receiving described in 1Peter 4:10-11 speak to your heart as it did to mine?
In my Daily Guideposts devotional yesterday morning, Sabra Ciancanelli shared this scripture and ended with a prayer. I spoke it to my God today.
Join me:
“Thank You, Heavenly Father, for the variety of blessings You bestow upon us and the magic that happens when we share, honor, and celebrate our gifts.” Amen
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Amen.
Yes, amen… and then continue praying! We all need it. <3
Yes we do.
This is so deep! Amen sis and thanks for sharing this!
You’re welcome, bro, thanks for reading and commenting! <3
Thanks but I’m a woman not a man😊
Oh Gee Whiz, SIs, how did I mess up that one? I don’t know. Forgive me. Thanks for reading and commenting and then reading again and setting me straight! I appreciate it. <3
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Amen! This is a thought provoking post. It’s especially timely as we enter the gift giving season. Thank you.
Hah! I didn’t even think about the connection to the season when I wrote this. But, you’re right. It does tie in. Thanks for your comment.
A heart-warming post
Thank you, Derrick. I’m glad it touched you.
What gifts have I been given that I can give back? I believe (and hope!) that I’ve given my children the same gifts that you and dad gave me: a solid family foundation on which to build their lives. A foundation of unconditional love, acceptance, and humour! Thank you so very much! I love you 😘💗😘💗
You’re such a sweetheart, DeDe. What a gift God gave us when He gave us you!!