What's your passion?

The way I see it, God gave us 2 great gifts to use to serve Him. We were all born with talent, natural gifts of things that we are good at that we can serve others with. Right, we know about those.

The other gift, as I've come to realize is brought to us in the challenges and tragedy of our life. A child born with disabilities, life threatening illnesses, or not born at all. Maybe you've faced cancer, illiteracy, hunger, poverty, drunk drivers, abuse, or divorce. Fire, Deadly storms, bankruptcy, war. What has changed you life? What is it that from that day on made you different?

Now how do you use this thing in your life to glorify God? Are you angry about it or are you passionate about it? Has it made you passionate about speaking out, helping or advocating for those in similar situations? Think of others who have faced similar situations and what they have done to rise above it and to use their tragedies to serve others. MADD, Habitat for Humanity, Race for the Cure, Adoption advocates, Counselors, Foster Parents, Make a Wish Foundation, Prison fellowship,AA, Red Cross, Salvation Army. What a better world we live in because of the people who have used their life experiences to minister to others.

A well known verse, Jeremiah 29:11 says,

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 NLT

God doesn't want it to destroy you, He wants you to use it, make it your passion and your ministry for others!

So, what's your passion? What are you doing about it?