In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that we all have unique gifts—and that they are meant to be shared. As people of faith, we have a responsibility to use our talents and resources to serve our neighbors. Sometimes, that means using the skills we have. Other times, it means joining with others, bringing our different gifts together.

This World Diabetes Day, November 14, we saw what that kind of shared commitment can look like. Our global community came together to advocate for a world where everyone living with diabetes can access the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care they need.

In last week’s reflection, you read how CMMB puts this into practice through our Noncommunicable Disease Impact Initiative (NCDI), which helps ensure medicines for hypertension and diabetes are available at health facilities in underserved communities in Kenya, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

In Kenya, Dr. Mutuku is one of the health workers dedicated to seeing the initiative—and its impact—through.

“Six months ago, the situation was very different,” Dr. Mutuku said. “Most health centers had less than one month’s supply of diabetes medicines—far below the recommended three- to six-month stock.”

The arrival of CMMB’s NCDI at health centers in Dr. Mutuku’s county was a real turning point. Now, he is seeing triple the number of patients returning to facilities for care.

Behind this change is the knowledge and dedication of local health workers, the generosity of partners, and the collective advocacy that makes consistent care possible, not only in Dr. Mutuku’s community but also around the world.

This week, how might you use the gifts you have been given to make a difference in the lives of others?

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