An Offering

Offering...an offering... I keep hearing Oprah use the word and I remember reading about making an offering in Iyanla's first book, Tapping the Power Within, years ago. We often associate "an offering" with giving money to the church. However, it really is anything that you give of yourself, from yourself to the greater good of all, to the universe, to humanity...each word, each thought becomes a prayer and each deed, everything that you create ...our service to each other...kindness, love...it is all an offering to that which you serve.  In some religious ceremonies and practices, an offering is made to God or the gods. We can present physical offerings...money, a work of art, movies, music, dance, writing, information...we can present non-material offerings...love, service, gratitude...we receive through giving...through offering and sharing our talents and gifts with the world. Do not hold on to your gifts...give them, use them, share them...make an offering...create something...make it your best anything and offer it up!