Do you know that there are over 7 billion people in this world and that God created every one of them? A number that big is probably hard to imagine, but think about how long it would take you to count that high.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5…forever!
Now, think about how each number from 0 to 1 billion is completely different from the number before it. This is how God created each of us. Of all the people God created, there is no one else exactly like you!
Seriously…how totally awesome and amazing is that! Just think about it—God did not make you just like somebody else but He took His time, focused on every little detail, and made you unique. Everything about you was done on purpose.
If you have ever tried to be like someone else…well, you are not alone. I think at one point in life, everyone has been tempted to laugh just like their BFF, dress like the girl on a certain television show, or dance just like their big sister! You may have even wanted to be able to sing, play a certain sport, or write like someone else.
While admiring others for their unique gifts is not all bad, it’s important to know that you were created by God to be you! And when He created you, He had special things that He made you to do. No one else can do them like you.
First Corinthians 12:4-6 says, “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.”
All these gifts have a common origin, but are handed out one by one by the Spirit of God. He decides who gets what and when.
We all have special talents and things we enjoy. And do you know what? God knows what they are…even if we don’t! So don’t stress about it if you can’t think of anything right now. Just pray and ask God to help you figure it out! And while you are waiting, don’t be afraid to try new things. Have fun and enjoy what He has given you today!
Dear God, thank You for making me! Help me to know that You made me different from other people on purpose. My skills, gifts, and talents are all very special and unique! Thank You! In Jesus’s name, amen.