Calling and Gifts

Good Morning! Rarely do I ever talk about my job publicly but today I am. Yesterday was an indescribable day. I am a hospital chaplain. In the Emergency Department there were a few tragedies that I was privileged to be a support to families and staff. Two sudden deaths: one a hanging, the other a car accident. Both died on the scene. I was present with the bodies when the doctor called their time of death. How was I feeling? Normal. It was tragic yes but there was a certain assurance I had while being present in the room. When the families arrived and I attended to them, that same assurance came over me. How was I feeling? Heartbroken for them but normal for me. Why? Because of the assurance in my call and gift to minister to the sick, dying, dead and grieving. It is all about calling and giftedness.

Each one of us has gifts. These are not learned, they are given to us during our creation in the womb. Funny but I have had doctors who even say to me, "I don't know how you do it." Doctors. (lol) It's not about skill; it's about gifts.

What gifts have you been given to heal the world? Yours may be a gift to process crazy amounts of information and disseminate that information to others in such a way that they understand better (Teaching). Yours may be uplifting people regardless of how down you may feel (Encouragement). In this New Year where we make New Year Declarations and Resolves, find out where your gifting lay. And whatever your gift, give it to others. It is very true...To whom much is given, much is required.

Blessings,
Aurellia

Hidden Gem: Everything there is a Season

Hidden Gem: Everything there is a Season: Good Morning! I hope this year is starting off the way you hope it would. If not, well, we are only 4 days into it so there is time to turn ...

Everything there is a Season

Good Morning! I hope this year is starting off the way you hope it would. If not, well, we are only 4 days into it so there is time to turn it around.

How many of you are like me and can get discouraged by what is seemingly happening in others' lives? Is your hand raised? Well, both of mine are. Sometimes when I look at Facebook or see the feeds on Twitter, it seems like everyone else's lives are so much better than mine or moving in a forward direction while mine is at a standstill. I constantly have to remind myself to stay in my own lane and move in the direction that is designed for my life. While God may be blowing the wind of speed someone else's way, God may be saying for me "Take it slow".

What God has for you is for you. God knows the plans that were designed for your life. For such a time as this...

Remember, your life is your life...the ups, the downs, the halts, the stops. Prepare yourself during the slow time because when it is time to speed up and race, you will need to have all your ducks in a row.

Blessings,
Aurellia

NEW

Happy New Year everyone! Aren't you excited? I am! I am very excited about 2012. Why? Because this is the year of NEW! New EVERYTHING!

As I have been reflecting and anticipating the turn of a calendar page, I couldn't help but think about all that took place in 2011. I definitely was ready to leave it behind and walk in NEW.

Ladies, what NEW are you ready for this year? New mindset? New heart? New love? New dwelling? New environment? New atmosphere? New respect? New joy? New vision? New passion? New desire? New goals? New car? New home? New outlook on life? New health? New attitude? New thoughts? New success? NEW!

Over the course of January, Hidden Gem will address the NEW in your life...how to discover it, how to pursue it, and how to obtain it. NEW!

So let us know on our website what your NEW for 2012 is and we will address it. Visit our website www.HiddenGemCo.com and go to the Contact Us page. Leave your NEW there.

Blessings and Happy New Year,

Aurellia