God's gifts

As we were reading the story of David playing the harp to calm King Saul, I was explaining that playing the harp was David's gift from God. That He gave him that talent. I then asked Elli what she thought she was good at. She said, "ballet, plie's, and twirls." I then said I thought she was saying she was good at dancing. She agreed then I told her that she is good at that because God chose to make her good at it, and that we all have different gifts. I then told her things I thought she was good at. I said, "Elli, mommy thinks you are good at making others feel loved and encouraged." I gave a couple examples of how she helps kids in her classes (church, preschool, ballet) when they are sad, she likes to give gifts (later that day she took a granola bar to the man measuring our roof!), and that she gives the best hugs. I explained that I thought God also gave her the gift of encouragement. She then said, "Mommy, you are making me sad by talking about sweet things." I pray God continues to make His gifts known to Elli as she grows into the woman God made her to be.