Uncovering my hidden talent through service.

For a long time, I love to bake. Back in secondary school, baking was something I did out of pure passion. I never attended any formal training then; I would simply gather ingredients, mix them together, put them in the oven, and hope for the best. Somehow, it always came out well. That small success gave me joy, even when I didn’t fully understand the science behind it.

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After I finished school, I finally had the opportunity to learn baking properly, and today it is more than a passion, it puts food on my table. I am proud of that journey. However, I have wrote about it on hive , so I don't want to write about it again. I will talk about how I discovered my teaching talent.

I never imagined myself as a teacher. In fact, I once believed my place in church was in the choir. I admired worship leaders deeply and wished I could sing praise and worship songs as beautifully as they did. But no matter how hard I tried, singing didn’t come naturally to me. I struggled, and sometimes I felt discouraged watching others do what I wished I could do effortlessly.

Everything changed when I got into school and joined a Christian fellowship. In the fellowship, the executives began assigning members to teach during Bible study and Sunday school sessions. At first, it felt like a challenge I had to pick up, not something I was passionate about. Standing in front of people to teach God’s word was intimidating. I worried about making mistakes or not being understood. But the first time I taught, something surprising happened, I flowed naturally. The words came easily, the listeners were attentive, and afterward, people told me they understood the topic clearly.

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That moment opened my eyes. Each time I was given the opportunity to teach, I became better and more confident. I realized that while I envied singers before, God had placed a different gift inside me. Teaching wasn’t something I forced; it felt natural and fulfilling. Through teaching, I learned how to communicate better, relate with people, and explain complex ideas in simple ways. It improved my confidence and changed how I see myself. I no longer compare my journey with others because I now understand that everyone has their own lane.

Developing this talent wasn’t without challenges. There were moments of fear, self-doubt, and preparation stress. Sometimes I wondered if people were truly learning from me. But the lesson teaching taught me is consistency and obedience, when you show up and give your best, growth follows.

Today, I am proud to say that I left the choir and joined the Sunday school teachers. Teaching is a talent I am proud to keep forever. It reminds me that purpose is not always dramatic; sometimes, it reveals itself quietly, in moments when you choose to step up and serve. And if my story inspires even one person to discover their own hidden talent, then it is worth sharing.
I am inviting @jumokeflorencee, @tayo6 and @bode1985 to this prompt.