If you but knew the gift of God... The words come to my mind often. In hindsight I am quick to see the gifts given, the obstacle that forced me to make a choice, to move on, or to turn around; the long darkness that taught me to seek God within instead of outside myself. The seemingly insignificant voice in my head that, when followed, proved to be a blessing. Yes, as they say, hindsight is 20/20.
But why do I wait for hindsight? Can I not see the gift of God, here and now? And do I always have to be the beneficiary to see it as a gift? Perhaps this incident, this occasion is given to me so that another may have a gift. Perhaps I am meant to be their gift, by being there at the right time, or missing out so another may have.
It comes back to vision, and how we perceive. I like to think of the gift of God as something that benefits myself. I need to broaden my vision and remember the whole people of God, those outside my little sphere. I need to trust more, so that I can believe in the gift before I make sense of it, or without needing it to please me.
It is all part of my pilgrim journey.
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