I’ll start with Red.
I’ve known her since I was 15 yrs old.
And, her main gift hasn’t changed a bit since then. It has only gotten stronger. Red’s gift is people. She knows everybody’s name. Really.
In our teenage years, we took a missions trip to the Philippines, where
we spent much time at an orphanage there in what they call “The Armpit of the
Philippines.” While each member of our
team knew an average of 5-10 names of the people there, Red knew at least 3
times as many of their names. And, they
knew her. Red is the person that gets up
to go talk to the new person that enters the room. Red is the person that knows ALL your kids’
names. Red meets people everywhere. Red remembers what you like. Red knows details about people that others
forget. Red is the person that cares
that your child broke her arm. She
actually feels others’ pain rather keenly, often in a way the rest of us don’t
quite relate to. But, people are her gift
and when people hurt, so does Red. Her
gift challenges me to reach out to people.
I get comfortable talking to my own circle of friends. Watching her reminds me to get up and talk to
people. After all, sharing the Gospel
starts with relationships. And Red is
always starting new relationships with anyone and everyone. Thanks Red.
