在一場感人的音樂劇《天路客》演出中，蕾莎（Leisa）站在為聽障人士特別設置的區域，用美國手語生動地詮釋劇情。這齣音樂劇改編自約翰．班揚（John Bunyan）的著作《天路歷程》（The Pilgrim’s Progress），講述一個人的信仰之旅，劇情感人至深，而蕾莎的演繹也深深打動了觀眾的心。

當有人問蕾莎為何要用手語翻譯的時候，她表示：「我參與《天路客》音樂劇並擔任手語翻譯員，是因為我認為每個人都應該能接觸到福音，而聽障人士經常遭受忽視。」她接着說：「令人心碎的是，全世界只有不到2%的聽障人士聽過耶穌的福音。」蕾莎運用她的恩賜，讓聽障人士能認識耶穌。

像蕾莎一樣，上帝要我們用自己的恩賜和才能去見證上帝的愛，並吸引人歸向耶穌──藉着福音影響世界。使徒彼得寫道：「各人要照所得的恩賜彼此服事，做上帝百般恩賜的好管家」（彼得前書4章10節）。這些恩賜包含愛人和為別人禱告（7-8節）。無論你是老師、演講者、勸導者、代禱勇士，或是在幕後提供協助的人，還是擁有別的恩賜或才能，上帝都可以使用你去服事別人。儘管求問上帝，祂會指引你如何服事人。

In a poignant performance of Pilgrim: The Musical, Leisa stood before a special section for the Deaf and, using American Sign Language, expressively interpreted the performance. The musical, based on John Bunyan’s book The Pilgrim’s Progress about one man’s faith journey, was deeply moving, but so was Leisa’s delivery.

When asked about her interpreting, Leisa said, “The reason I do Pilgrim and the reason I interpret is because the gospel should be accessible to everyone. And the Deaf are a group that is [largely] ignored.” She went on to say, “It’s heartbreaking because less than two percent of the Deaf worldwide have heard about Jesus.” Leisa uses her gift so the Deaf can know Jesus.

Like Leisa, we’re called to use our gifts and abilities to be witnesses of God’s love and draw others to Jesus—to impact the world with the good news. The apostle Peter wrote, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10). These gifts include loving and praying for others (vv. 7-8). Whether you’re an encourager, a helper serving behind the scenes, a teacher, a speaker, a prayer warrior, or have another gift or ability, God can use you to serve others. Just ask. He’ll show you a way.