Crazy Thought

"Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you" Acts 3:6

I am taking a Book of Acts class this semester, and am actually liking it. it's a bit of overload sometimes, but I like that am learning about the book of Acts. anyway, this verse jumped out at me. it was said by Peter at the temple when he healed the lame man. the lame man asked for money, he was a beggar, and this is what Peter said. it really jumped out at me because Peter didnt say: i have no gold or silver, but i'll pray for you." or "i have no money or silver, sorry." He didn't have gold or silver, but he gave the lame man what he had. granted, peter had the power to heal in the name of Jesus, but it really stuck out to me.
I often feel I don't have anything to give people. Brent has his bible knowledge, his joy, his many talents, etc. Abigail has her extravertness and her happy sunny personality. Anne has her dedication to God. what does Millie have? in my mind, nothing. I don't have those things; I don't have gold or silver to give to them. but maybe, I've been focusing on the first part too much, on what I don't have to give, and not enough on what I do have to give. I don't know what it is, at all, but for some reason, this verse really...helps for lack of a better word.
I also think it's a good lesson in  general. you might not have something fancy to give them. I'll never be like Brent. I'll never be able to go to translate the  bible in Papua New Guinea, or do a hospital ministry, or teach with my extensive bible knowledge, or have a million different talents. and I'll never be like Abigail, with her flirty-ness, outgoing, and happy and sunny. and I'll never be as serious and dedicated as Anne. but maybe, just maybe...I have something to give too. something just as important as what they have. crazy thought.