Leaning into God’s Gifts

At Our Lady of Perpetual Help, we are more than educators, coworkers, or classmates; we are members of one body, called together for a purpose far greater than ourselves. This week, during our faculty meeting, we took time to reflect on the way God has uniquely designed each of us through our individual personality types. Using the DISC model, we learned that we all carry different traits. Some of us are bold and driven; others are steady and supportive; some are detailed and analytical; others bring warmth and connection wherever they go.

These differences are not accidents; they are divine designs, intentional gifts from the Holy Spirit meant to complement one another and strengthen the mission God has entrusted to us here at OLPH. When we understand who we are and how God made us, we begin to see how our strengths and even our weaknesses can be used for His glory.

As educators, our calling extends beyond the classroom. We are called to recognize these same gifts in our students and in the parents we serve. Each child is a masterpiece in progress, gifted by the Spirit for a specific purpose. Some are helpers, some are joiners, some are challengers, and some are passionate leaders in the making. Our role is to nurture those gifts, to teach them how to work together in unity, and to remind them that every gift has a place in the body of Christ.

When we see one another as essential parts of a whole, rather than as differences to overcome, we create a community where faith flourishes and love leads. Together, we are stronger, more complete, and more capable of fulfilling the mission God has placed before us.

Let us continue to lean into the gifts God has given, embracing the truth that He equips each of us, uniquely and purposefully, to build up His Kingdom right here in our classrooms, our school, and our community.
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“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.”
— 1 Corinthians 12:4–5