We all live in this hustle bustle world and we all have a storyline that branches out like you see in a mature oak tree that has grown for hundreds of years.
Every person that you see driving, walking, attending, shopping, etc. has a story. Their trials and tribulations are impacting just as ours are to our daily endeavors. With all of those interactions, big and small, we have a microscopic opportunity, found in a fleeting moment, to change the course of that person's day, their feelings, emotions, etc. What if we were to, for that split second of encounter, make a difference with a kind word, a small gesture, a helping hand, an acknowledgement of caring, a second of our time to help or let someone know they are not invisable. What would our world look like if we all did that all the time, every day, and across the gender, race, religious, culture lines?
We can not change the world issues, trends, settings with a flip of a computer switch or because we tune in to a presedential speech or senate hearing. We elect people to make the changes and we hope they reflect what is right and just. The only thing we have control over is what our thoughts, actions, and choices are. God encourages us to spread the Word by our actions. Everyone feels that they must travel abroad on mission trips or volunteer hours in order for God to be proud of us. It isn't always the big things that impact lives but the encounters we have as Christians with others that can change the course of a day for someone. Showing others they have value by crossing the invisable comfort line can be the most impactful because we are touching an individual's life in a very personal way. It is one to one. It is making a difference by connecting with others if only for a brief moment. Try this in your life and see if it makes not only a difference with those we connect with, but for yourself as a Christian. Here are just a few ideas:
Help someone with their cart or order in a store. Those self service checkouts can be challenging and carts do not always roll especially in the ice and snow.
Open a door with a smile
Reach something high for someone, or lift something heavy for someone struggling
Sincerely tell someone that you appreciate what they are doing whether their job or doing something nice. Let them know you notice.
If someone is short a few cents...give it to them.
Gift card leftovers....save those with small balances and give to someone as they check out...the reaction is heart-warming!
Tell a stranger they look nice, or you like something they are wearing..or hairstyle or a great smile.
Sincerely thank someone for their acknowledgement of you....
The list is endless. It doesn't take money or time consuming energy to make someone's day. If we are truly His advocate, everyday finding someone to lift or help shows a Christian love and appreciation for our blessings that is suttle and representative of God's love for us.
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