SUPER HERO

WE ALL HAVE SUPER POWERS

When I picked Jake up from school, he said, "Mom, did you know that we are all born with a super power? My super power is that I can punch really hard."

"Oh", I said. "What makes you think that? Have you tried?"

"Nope," he said. "I just know."

I started to tell him he had lots of other powers too; however, he wouldn't be swayed. He was sure that he was absolutely awesome at a super punch.

While Jacob was in the act of convincing me, his good friend, Spencer Tobler, chimed in his super power by flexing his neck muscles really tight and showing me how scary they looked. He was sure this was definitely a super power, because it could make people really scared.

When Jacob got home, he stood out in the rain, and stood looking at the falling rain. I was amused at his serious attitude as he seemed to be in deep contemplation. With the rain cascading down his face, he said, "This is my super punch! Just like Baymax!" (Baymax is in the new Disney movie, Big Hero Six.)

Jake is absolutely right! We do have super powers. Our Heavenly Father loves us so much that He sends us here with gifts that will bless and enrich our lives and the lives of those around us. As we traverse through this life, and as we seek Him, He will guide us to become aware of our gifts.

Elder Hales said, “In the scriptures, we are taught of spiritual gifts the Lord has given His children and of our responsibility to develop these gifts. During our time here on earth, we have been charged to develop the natural gifts and capabilities Heavenly Father has blessed us with. . . . As we exercise and magnify these gifts, we will be able to accomplish the callings and responsibilities that will come into our lives.”

He further states, "To find the gifts we have been given, we must pray and fast. Often patriarchal blessings tell us the gifts we have received and declare the promise of gifts we can receive if we seek after them."

(Elder Hales, Recognize and Develop Your Spiritual Gifts, February 2002).

I have no doubt that although Jacob has a Super Punch for a gift, he also has a Super Testimony, and a Super Big Heart, and an Awesome Smile, and a Courageous Spirit, and a Faithful Heart, and ... He has many gifts that are sure to bless many lives!