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I know a few people (and I tend to fall into that category more often than I should admit in public) who think they’re hot stuff because they are pretty darn good at one thing or another.  They horde their gifts and talents and guard them jealously, taking full credit for their accomplishments.  

 

Then there are those who never forget that all we have is ours at the whim of the Lord.  One of my favorite examples is Hannah of the Bible, who wanted only one thing, and that was to have a child.  She was desperate and miserable, but she kept praying  and praying for years for that one gift.  Finally, God answered her prayers, and she gave birth to a boy who would become the prophet Samuel.  And then what did she do?  (I love this part.)  In thanksgiving, she turned around and dedicated her son to the Lord, presenting Samuel to the prophet Eli at the temple, where Samuel lived and was raised.  Talk about selflessness, about giving all — everything — to God!  Hats off to Hannah!  

 

The point:  All that we have — every gift, every talent, every dollar, every word of comfort and love we receive, all our blessings — is a gift from God.  Without His grace and surprising generosity, we’d have nothing, zip, nada.  In turn, we just might want to consider sharing them  generously, without counting, without measuring.  So, rejoice in the many blessings God has shared with you.  Now, go share them with others. — jri

 

“I prayed to for this child, and the Lord

now I give him to the Lord.”

        –    Hannah

               (1 Samuel 1:21)