People of Action

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.