At times it can be very overwhelming to me to see all of the need and hurting in the world. It makes me wonder if there is anything that I as an individual can do to make a difference, what impact can I have? As I was thinking about this and feeling, well, insignificant, the story of the little boy and the starfish came to mind. Those who know me well will tell you I'm not a great storyteller, but here's my take on it.
A little boy and an old man were walking down a beach. Occasionally the boy would bend down, pick up a starfish, and toss it back in the water. After watching him for a period of time, the old man said to the boy, "Why are you doing that? There are so many! You can't make a difference!". With that, the little boy bent down, picked up another one, tossed it back in the water, and replied, "I made a difference to that one."
Maybe it isn't about making an impact on huge numbers of people - maybe it is. But what kind of impact can you make on the life of one person? And what kind of impact can that person make on another?
I'm reading a book called The Travellers Gift by Andy Andrews. It is not only easy to read (it's a story), but it is filled with many great lessons and reminders. One of the comments in the book says, "Jehovah can move a mountain, we just need to be able and ready to move ourselves."
Will you choose to be a person of action? What kind of impact will you have on the life of another? You can do it. And so can I.
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