The Gift of Service

I mentioned last week that while shoveling out from the mountain of snow, I realized 3 very important things. One of those realizations is that some people seem to be born with the gift of service.

You may remember that my wife and I just had our third child (not pictured) and it's our tradtion to move out to my parents' house to let my wife recover and to get some help with the kids. Although I've always realized my parents were special people, I've finally been able to put my finger on why they are so special. They have the gift of service!

Over the last 2 weeks I've watched my parents completely put their life on hold to help my wife and I adjust to our new family member. They've gotten up in the middle of the night with our other kids depriving themselves of much needed rest. They've picked up and dropped off our older children at the daycare so that I could get to work on time. They've helped shovel our snow, made dinner, given the kids baths etc. etc. I could go on and on.

The coolest thing about their gift is that it just didn't start two weeks ago. They've been living this life of service as long as I can remember. They serve the Lord by serving their kids, their church, their neighbors, their employers. I've never once heard my mother or father say, "But what about me?" Their life has been dedicated to others and what a joy it is to be a part of.

Do you know anyone with the gift of service? Give them a little public recognition and talk them up in the comments section of this page or on facebook! Let them know how thankful you are for them!