You were born with special abilities. Every person has been created with a unique kind of genius, and I’m not referring to IQ. By genius I’m talking about something given to you at birth, unique capabilities meant for the betterment of others. You may recognize it as that thing you do that makes you feel alive. It’s something you recognize in you as having come from above, and it can be brought forth. But it might take some effort.
The word “genius” comes from an ancient Roman concept that an individual’s abilities or powers are manifested by a transcendent source (you could say God) working in the person to enable him or her to exceed what is ordinary or mortal. By this transcendent power at operation in the person he or she becomes extraordinary or immortal—a genius. And the idea is not limited to individuals. Groups can also know and experience the transcendent at work in the collective to do the amazing—to be genius.
The power to transcend human personality is as basic to human experience as the image of the rising sun. Our popular English use of the word ‘genius’ shows the result. A ‘genius’ is anyone who has the good fortune to get involved in a task which draws him beyond the limitations of private consciousness.
space —John Pilkey | Author | Origin of the Nations
The ancient Egyptians had a similar concept. Something they called the “Ka”—a power that descended from above onto a person. The person responded by raising his hands to the heavens, arms bent at ninety degrees, to receive the power. Whether it’s Egyptians or Romans, the idea that humans possess special abilities granted to them by divine sources is nothing new. John Pilkey has said, “The power to transcend human personality is as basic to human experience as the image of the rising sun” (The Origin of the Nations, page 232). The transcendent has occurred in people in the past and it’s happening in people today.
A genius is anyone who has the good fortune to see ones unique capabilities put to work to accomplish the extraordinary. As Pilke would put it, “The works of ‘genius’ invariably result in ‘legend’ or mythology, memories of high achievement which stand out above the ordinary” (232). Some of us have had the opportunity to experience such genius in ourselves. And some people have not had that chance yet, and they long for it—even ache for it. Your day is coming.
How do you know what your unique genius is? Well, try answering a few questions: What do you love to do? What would you say is your passion? What do you do that makes you feel alive? What do you or others see in you that could be called special? And don’t say nothing; there is something. It’s true of everyone. You have been made and created with special abilities. It’s your origin.
For some people, it may take some searching to discover their genius. Sadly, their hidden gifts, along with who they are, has been crushed. Most institutions and organizations, and some groups and families, have a tendency to crush people’s spirits. You may have been trampled down but that gifting is still present, hidden and waiting to be released. The full manifestation of your abilities is you destiny. The powers from on high have foreseen it. But you must do your part. You will need to discover your special capabilities, grant them expression, and seek opportunities to use them.
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