When I graduated from secretarial school in 1983, I wanted to be the next best Della Street that I could ever be. In every episode, there she was by Perry Mason's side being the Secretary of the century. I served in that capacity for about 20 years but never fully reached that kind of awesomeness. I finally moved on to other things as the digital age progressed in the office, and the Secretary's role became a lot different than they taught me in secretarial school.
Then in 1999, I met the Holy Spirit. He began to circumvent what I imagined I wanted to be in life. I would be getting dressed for work in the morning, and then find myself doing a Bible study before I went running out the door so I wouldn't be late for work. He then slammed the door to corporate America, and I became a stay-at-home-housewife for a long time. Della Street became a distant memory. Although I still use those administrative skills to this very day, I see a whole new destiny being finished before my life here is complete.
Spiritual gifts are fulfilling, and all come through the Holy Spirit for the purpose of building up the church. Part of the exciting adventure of following Christ involves discovering your spiritual gifts, and making them available for God's use, and watching Him use them to accomplish more for His kingdom work than you ever thought imaginable. Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those that love Him.
The Holy Spirit puts it into our hearts to fulfill God's purpose, and nothing will make you more fulfilled and satisfied in this life than to be doing the will of God on your life. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Dee Richardson, Voice of the Dove â€