June 25

“When focusing on our talents, we tend to forget that our real gift is not so much what we can do, but who we are. The real question is not 'What can we offer each other?' but 'Who can we be for each other?'

No doubt it is wonderful when we can repair something for a neighbor, give helpful advice to a friend, offer wise counsel to a colleague, bring healing to a patient, or announce good news to a parishioner, but there is a greater gift than all of this. It is the gift of our own life that shines through all we do.”

-Henri Nouwen

Today’s Reflection:

Our greatest gift isn’t our skills or achievements—it’s our presence. Who we are, when rooted in love, can touch hearts more deeply than anything we do. Are you offering others not just your talents, but your true self?