GIFT

Gift:
 1. A thing given willingly to someone without repayment. 
 2. A present.
 3. Endow someone with (something)

There are abilities that come so natural to us. We don't have to make an extra effort to do certain tasks. You just function like a fish in the sea or ocean. Where do such abilities come from? Are we born with them? Do we have to learn them?
I believe that as much as we are born with this talents and gifts engraved in our DNA there are other gifts we have to put an effort to function in such capabilities. I back this up with the Irrefutable Word of God.  
     Romans 11:29
29. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
     2 Timothy 1:6
6. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.  

Gifts are not limited to a selected few. For example ... Some have a beautiful voice that can carry souls to a different realm. Authoritative figures who are so eloquent and articulate who can turn the hearts of men to mutiny or compliance. A cook that can make delicacies so delicious that people line up in the hot sun, sometimes for hours, just to dine in their restaurants. A writer who's letters jump out of the book and bring healing to a soul. The gifts are too many to summarize here. Whatever you are good at that is your gifting (as long as its not on the wrong side of the law ... lol ... we can't have criminals running around saying this is the gift I posses.). God has not limited us to a selected few gifts because His nature is so diverse, we as humans can not comprehend at the present time but full comprehension will come in Heaven. Everyone was born with a gift, find yours and develop it to excellence.   
      Romans 12:6-8
6. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;
7. if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach
8. if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

It doesn't cost you a dime to smile, Smile away (even if they don't return your smile) and gift someone with a ray of hope in an otherwise dark world. If it is to crotchet and you love making beautiful stuff go ahead. Crafts may be your niche, and by making cards and by selling them or gifting it to someone may remind someone that people actually care and they are not alone. You may be a people person and may enjoy volunteering at a center for feeding the needy or spend time reading to the elderly. Do something that makes you and others happy.
       Ecclesiastes 9:10
10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.

Perhaps at times our scope has been narrowed by exposure. Don't be afraid to venture out and try new stuff. Sometimes you may never know if you like something unless you try!!! Use caution of-course. Don't forget reason and quit your job on a whim but pray and let God guide and order your steps. 
 
Find your Gift and Excel in it :) Blessed be the Name of the Lord. Amen.