Leo’s Leap! (a story for my son)

Deep in a foggy rainforest lived a little leopard named Leo 

Leo had a lot of friends, Mac, Syrus and Howie, were his best friends.

Mac was a beautiful macaw who’s colors were bright and stunning. 

 Syrus was agile and strong, he was fantastic at climbing trees.

Howie was a howler monkey who could swing from tree to tree with ease. 

Each of Leo’s friends also has a special gift. 

Mac has wings and could fly. Syrus could climb anywhere to find honey . Howie could hang from his tail. 

Leo felt sad… he didn’t have any of those. 

He didn’t have wings, he didn’t eat honey, and his tail couldn’t hold onto a branch.

Leo went to his dad, sad that he couldn’t do what his friends could. 

His dad placed his paw on Leo. 

“Leo” he said. “God gave us all different gifts to live in the jungle”

Leo replied “But none of my are special…”

Leo’s dad responded with a smile. “Leo, you weren’t meant to fly, or climb, or hang from trees. You were meant to LEAP!”

“God gave you big powerful legs to jump from tree to tree. And even in the fog you can leap because your claws can hold onto the trees”

Leo smiled. He hasn’t thought about that. Leo and his friends were all different. But they all had special gifts. 

Leo went to play with to friends. Thinking about how much more fun it was that they all had special gifts. Including him! 

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach;  if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

-Romans 12: 6-8