Doctors, the general community, and, to some extent, even Helen Keller’s own parents were ready to give up on the blind, deaf, and mute two year-old. But Annie Sullivan, the toddler’s nanny, saw past Helen’s disabilities to her intelligence and determined spirit.

With Annie’s help, Helen overcame countless obstacles.

She went on to work diligently for social welfare, advocating for help and equal rights for others who were disabled. Helen shared back the love and encouragement she was given so others might experience the same.

In Bible times, many were ready to give up on Saul, who became the apostle Paul when he had an encounter with Jesus.

Jesus called him to a life of service — away from a life of sin that included persecuting Christians. Grateful for this second chance, Paul spent the rest of his life extending to others the grace God had given to him. In sharing back, Paul gave others the opportunity to hear the Gospel and accept Christ as their Savior.

There is nothing we can give God that He didn’t give us first. But by sharing back, we make it possible for others to experience God’s blessings, too.