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| Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Review > The CreateLeVoyage.com Writers' Group : Spiritual Gifts Gifts of the Holy Spirit- A ReflectionWriter : Foo Sok Leng In May, the CreateLeVoyage.com Writers Group did a survey of the spiritual gifts of each member. This is a reflection by Sok Leng. A meeting in the Writers Group today was again like no other meetings. Although there were the usual discussions on articles, writings and such, we did something that left me rethinking my actions - a survey of our spiritual gifts. We spent some time doing a questionnaire and then discussed the gifts that God has given to us. Moments of silence surrounded the place as every member immersed themselves into the questions, trying their best to answer honestly. The only sound that can be heard was the occasional flipping of pages, or the scribbling of pen onto paper. After calculating the scores, a round of sharing were opened to the floor. Many have gifts in the area of music and craftsmanship, others in faith or hospitality. I was startled to find out that I have the gift of healing. After the initial shock, many past memories began flooding through my mind. One of these was the remembrance of praying for people who were sick and seeing them healed immediately. Throughout the years, as I matured in age, I decided not to exercise this gift as often as I ought to because I felt that such situations could be awkward. Probably I have gotten into my comfort zone where everything falls into a cycle. For example, a typical month in my Christian life would consist of going to church, cell group, prayer meetings, fellowship, bible studies etc. I have gotten complacent and everything was periodic to me. However, to pray for healing is to place myself out of the routine- to step out in faith, praying and hoping for the unexpected. That had made me uneasy. As the sharing began, a passage in the bible came to my mind and struck me. I came to realize what the bible passage meant, when Jesus said in Matt 19:13-15 by letting the little children come to Him. Children are ever ready to believe, hope and do anything for God - much easily than the adults because they have more faith in Christ. They are also not afraid to be ridiculed, despised or laughed at for being a fool because they believe that everything is possible in Christ. I guess throughout the years, although I did not lose faith in Jesus being the savior, I had lost faith in Him being the healer. Perhaps as I mature with age and gained intellectual knowledge, I began to reason with logic. I began rationalizing with my mind that it is impossible to be instantaneously free from pain and be completely healed of illnesses. I have forgotten that Christ is a God of wonders. Jesus can work in ways which others would say is impossible. It is because of my loss in faith (in believing that God could heal) that I have stopped exercising my gifts that could probably benefit many others. For this I am accountable to God for all the actions I could have done but have refrained from doing so. Yet He is a merciful God. I believe that Jesus forgives and forgets. It is a lesson learnt. From today onwards, I shall exercise my gifts regularly, be a vessel for Christ and a blessing to many others. Email Sok Leng at foo_sok_leng@yahoo.co.uk
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