June 26
“As I grow older, I discover more and more that the greatest gift I have to offer is my own joy of living, my own inner peace, my own silence and solitude, my own sense of well-being…
It is worthwhile making a distinction between talents and gifts. More important than our talents are our gifts. We may have only a few talents, but we have many gifts. Our gifts are the many ways in which we express our humanity. They are part of who we are: friendship, kindness, patience, joy, peace, forgiveness, gentleness, love, hope, trust, and many others. These are the true gifts we have to offer to each other.”
-Henri Nouwen
Today’s Reflection:
As we grow, we come to see that the most meaningful offerings are not what we can do, but who we are. Our true gifts—kindness, peace, joy—flow from a life firmly planted in God and shared with others. Are you nurturing the inner gifts that reflect your humanity and offering them generously to those around you?
