Online Reporter
WE all have a beautiful treasure box hidden inside our hearts.
Inside that box are gifts that God placed there when He created us.
Some gifts shine brightly, like singing and dancing.
Others are soft and gentle, like kindness and helping others.
Every gift is special.
Some children, however, find it a little harder to unlock that treasure box at school.
Words in the reading book seem to jump around.
The numbers in maths get all tangled up.
And the hand seems not to listen when writing.
That is what we call a learning disability.
Sometimes it can make you feel sad and lonely.
You might wonder: Why can’t I be like everyone else?
Am I not good enough?
Does God still love me?
Listen carefully, yes, God loves you.
Yes, you are smart in God’s eyes.
Yes, you are good enough.
God does not call the qualified — He qualifies the called.
Think about Moses in the Bible.
He struggled with his speech, yet God chose him to lead.
Did you know that about one out of every 10 children in the world has a learning disability?
That means millions of children — and God has not forgotten even one of them.
The Bible, in 1 Peter 4:10, says: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God’s grace.”
That means the gift in your treasure box — even if it is not reading or spelling — is important to God.
Maybe you cannot finish your classwork as quickly as others, but when you sing praises to God with all your heart, people feel His presence and their hearts are touched.
That is a gift.
There is no child who cannot be useful in the Lord’s work.
Our community needs your laughter.
Our community needs your kind heart.
So, the next time you feel different, remember this: A diamond can be buried in the dirt, but when it is found, it shines brighter than anything else.
You are God’s diamond and He wants you to shine in our community.
You are gifted. You are able. You are loved.
And you are needed — right here in God’s
family.
Let us promise today that we will all use our gifts, big or small, to make our communities and schools a warm and welcoming home for everyone.
Bulelani Moyo is a Grade Seven learner at SOS Hermann Gmeiner Primary School, Waterfalls, Harare
