Take with a grain of salt, of course, as divining is so very contextual, but that strikes me as a pretty solid "go ahead" sign, since among other things, the "gift" that gyfu means can be the gift of religious offerings. What has always struck me as core to this Rune is exchange - it's not a "gift" in the modern sense of "zero expectations", instead it is a concrete expression of your willingness to help and be bound to this other being by ties of friendship and loyalty.

So, I might take that as "make an offering to this leader, say a prayer, and see what response you get". If you are uncertain/uncomfortable with making an offering to a deceased human, you might ask Woden or another God/Goddess for guidance on how to proceed.

Cheers,
Jeff