Make a Difference

So, this isn't the way it's supposed to be. Life here is not ideal. We have to be open to change. Change isn't always bad.

 

So, I ask you, what changes are you making? What difference are you making in your little bit of the world? Because believe it or not, you never know what a big difference a small difference can make, unless you make it.

 

Many people have died and been injured from different events this week just here in the U.S., let alone what happens around the world on a daily basis. Are you praying? Are you donating time or money to organizations that can help those in need? Have you made an appointment to donate blood with the Red Cross? Or organized a donation with your church?

 

In the wake of such blatant disregard for the preciousness of life, have you resolved to be kinder to those around you? Are you taking every opportunity to be loving? Are you working to remind those that feel like they have no hope that our hope is not in this world? Are you being comforting? Are you being Jesus for those who need Him most?

 

Want to think smaller but still important? Ok. It's about to be Earth Day. Are you caring for the earth as good stewards of God's property? Are you recycling everything you can? Are you reminding others to recycle? Are you planning to go out a support an earth friendly cause this weekend? Or to educate yourself some more on how to be earth friendly? God cares about the earth. Do you?

 

Start with prayer. It's a great place to start because it's powerful, it's free, and you can do it anywhere.

 

Remember:

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. (James 5:16b-18)

And if you want to make a difference, but you don't know how, then you now know what to pray for!

 

What difference are you making?

Share it with all of us here?

 

What's your story?