Message Minute (You Have a Glory)

"We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us." — Romans 12:6

Think about the last time someone said, "You make that look so easy." Maybe it was the way you organized a chaotic situation, the way you made a stranger feel welcome, or the way you explained something complex simply. Did you brush it off? Deflect the compliment? Say, "Oh, it was nothing"?

Here's the truth: it wasn't nothing. That was your glory showing up.

When the word "glory" is used here, it's not talking about fame or arrogance. It's talking about the unique beauty and strength God placed inside you — the thing that makes you come alive, the contribution only you can make. Romans 12 lists just a few: teaching, encouraging, leading, showing mercy. But the list is as long as there are people.

Your glory might be creating beauty, bringing order to chaos, seeing people who feel invisible, or building things that last. None of these are more important than the others. They all reflect different aspects of who God is.

The world needs all of them. The world needs yours.

Reflection: What do people consistently thank you for or come to you for? What does that tell you about your unique glory?

Prayer: Lord, open my eyes to see the gifts You've placed in me. Help me stop dismissing what You've celebrated. Amen.