Evelyn had a special gift. She loved to bake bread.
Whenever someone would come to visit, Evelyn would treat her guest to a full pot of hot tea and warm homemade bread with cranberry butter. When the parish had a bake sale, Evelyn would arrive with her arms loaded with freshly bake loaves.
When someone was sick at home, Evelyn would visit, always certain to bring a loaf to serve and a loaf to freeze. For some, this gift might seem inconsequential when compared to the gift of preaching or healing. But no gift is too small to put at the service of God. The preaching and healing that took place through the expression of love that was Evelyn’s bread would be remembered long past many a homily. It might be said that Evelyn’s bread making was a by-product of her true gift of a generous spirit.
God has been generous with us, as he was with Evelyn, giving each of us our own unique gifts and talents, expecting that we would share those gifts with others for the purpose of building the Body of Christ. During the coming week you might like to reflect on the following questions: Am I aware of the gifts God has given me? Do I use these gifts to lead others to God in my family, my parish or my community? Do I sense there may be gifts I have not yet discovered? How might I allow the Spirit to uncover those gifts in me?
Written by Mary Morrell
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