Ngunit sinabi ni Pedro, “Wala akong pilak o ginto, ngunit may iba akong ibibigay sa iyo. Sa pangalan ni Jesu-Cristong taga-Nazaret, tumayo ka at lumakad.”

Mga Gawa 3:6

Have you ever wanted to truly help someone, but felt like you didn’t have much to offer? You hear news of people dying of hunger in another country. Nakakakita ka rin ng mga taong namamalimos sa kalsada. Even a neighbor knocks at your door asking for help for their medical treatment, at wala kang magawa.

Nakaka-frustrate kapag gusto mong tumulong pero wala kang maiabot. But an empty wallet doesn’t mean you don’t have anything to give. Sa Acts 3, isang lalaking lumpo since birth ang humingi ng limos kina Peter and John. Peter said they didn’t have any silver or gold to give, but they have the knowledge of God’s healing power. At sa pangalan ni Jesus, Peter boldly declared healing upon the man. True enough, gumaling ang lalaki at naglakad ito papuntang temple habang pinupuri ang Diyos.

Ang sabi ni Jesus sa Matthew 10:8 (NIV), “Freely you have received; freely give.” The forgiveness, salvation, and grace we enjoy from God are gifts we did not earn, and we are called to share them.

So share the gospel and the love of Jesus to others. You may not have a million in your bank account, but you can pray. You may not be rich, but you can freely encourage. You may not have much, pero puwede mong i-share ang kung anong meron ka — lend a helping hand, give food, teach someone how to do things, o kahit makinig sa isang kaibigan na kailangan ng mapaghihingahan ng problema.