Prayer paves the way for this. The Lord can show us what He has created in our child. With some children, gifts are easy to see. In fact, multiple giftings may be readily identifiable. The difficulty may be in narrowing it down to one or two specific areas. In others, talents are less obvious and you may have to dig. But one thing is certain, somewhere within each person is a unique expression of the Lord's creativity—a gifting waiting to blossom.

If you have a child whose bent is not readily identifiable, don't be discouraged. It may take some time to draw him out. Listen to what excites him. Brainstorm with him about his interests. Pray with him that the Lord would open up the area He has instilled deep within.

SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES!
Music. There are many instruments, many choices. Perhaps the Lord has given your child an interest or a musical bent and you can help free this gift. Be prepared though—in most cases you will have to function as the power behind the practicing, once the novelty wears off. But it is worth the effort, for there will come a time—usually a few years down the road, when the child will become self-motivated, and more than that, will thank you for enforcing practice time.

Maybe your child loves animals. Animals may not seem to have much to do with God's ultimate purpose in a child's life. However, small beginnings often lead to grand endings—who but God is able to see all the connecting lines He draws in a person's life? A specific animal they are interested in could become an area of expertise and may prepare and/or equip them for something later in life. There are clubs for certain breeds, shows, obedience trials, etc., that the child could become proficient in. Are horses her love? Seriously consider bringing that dream into reality. Even if it is not possible to own a horse, what about riding lessons? Perhaps your horse-crazy child could even trade labor at the stables for horse time. Do you live in a place where having a dog is not a feasible? Look into helping your child volunteer at a dog groomer's, or some other related field.

Machines. Boys often find their niche here. It may be small engines, bikes, cars, inventive or creative mechanics. If he (or the occasional she) has a bent in this direction, make the materials available, help him find learning resources, or perhaps locate an older person he can apprentice with.

A word on computer whizzes. It is totally amazing what some children can do with a computer. But playing computer games doesn't exactly qualify as developing a gift. You might explore courses on computer programming or other ways to stretch his gifting and mold it into something useful, not just time-consuming.

These are just a few possibilities, but you may discover your child's strengths lie anywhere from cooking and handiwork to gardening or carpentry. If he likes to work with his hands, look for a class or books that may give him an outlet.

To make the whole process more challenging, each child will vary in self-motivation and the intensity with which they attack a field of interest. Some children will work at something they aren't very interested in, just because they think it is important to you as a parent. That is not the goal here. Again, this is not for us as parents. We are the stewards. God is the owner.