Sharing Back

by Darla Noble

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.

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.


Reflection

What will I do this week to share back the monetary and material blessings God has shared with me?


Prayer

Dear God, Thank You for all You have given me. Please make me a worthy recipient of Your blessings — one that shares them back with You and with those around me. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.