Neither Silver Nor Gold

Everytime I hear the story of Peter's healing of the crippled beggar at the Gate called Beautiful, with the words, "Neither silver nor gold, have I, but what I do have, I give you: in the name of Jesus the Nazorean, rise and walk." (Acts 3: 6), I wish that I could do the same for the many who come to me for some sort of help ranging from money to advice. I would think that most of us feel that way, for we all are confronted daily with requests or we all see needs that need the attention that only a miracle could provide. Most of us do not have silver nor gold, and, unlike Peter, the power to heal. But we might be surprised that despite our empty pockets, we do have a power that can bring some kind of healing, comfort, or assurance to those who come to us. Just providing an ear, a sign of empathy, a smile, can have a healing effect. Perhaps we cannot see it, but it takes place deep in hearts. Just our being there, does more than we can imagine. Perhaps we've had someone quote something we said even years before (which we have since forgotten), that had a lasting effect on him or her. It is a gift of the Holy Spirit working through us, even when we don't ask for inspiration. It certainly would be even better if we did begin each day asking the Holy Spirit to provide us with whatever words or attention that would bring healing to others. No, we do not have silver nor gold to give away, but we do have the power of the Holy Spirit working within us. Certainly worth much more than silver or gold.
Bro. Rene