The other day I had a thought... Funny. I had a thought. I thought about what life would be like for others if I had not been or in other words if I did not exist and never had. Remember the movie "It's a Wonderful Life". George Bailey, the main character, was able to see what the world would be like without him. After a while he wanted his life back even though he was in the middle of a bad situation. (And no... I'm not in a bad situation. I just had a thought.)
What about you? Do you ever have thoughts like that? Wonder what kind of impact your life makes on others. I can answer for you... YOU MAKE A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON OTHERS. We all in one way or another make an impact. We can bring light or not. We can uplift or not. We can encourage or not. We can show mercy or not. We can forgive or not. The list goes on and on.
But one thing we must remember is that we are valuable, we are loved, we are special and we do make a difference. God has placed talents and abilities in each of us that is in no other.
In the movie, THE HELP, the maid (can't remember her name) told the little girl: "You is kind. You is smart. You is important." Let me tell you the same... "YOU IS KIND. YOU IS SMART. YOU IS IMPORTANT."
Be the man or woman that God has called you to be. No one else can fulfill the plan HE has for you.
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
I pray about opportunities to witness to others and I dropped the ball this week and last! The first one was so obvious that I looked back and couldn't believe I didn't say what should have been said. Then, I was given a chance to tell I believed in Jesus to some strangers and I got tongue-tied/brain-tied! What in the world? I didn't take the "bait" the "test"...I flunked again. I didn't hear the cock crow...ha..so I am going to listen for the 3rd chance this week! Jesus does so much for me. Why can't I take what is in my heart and share it...I know I can have an impact. I want to. He is with me. I'll keep at it. Thank goodness He is longsuffering. I want to be a doer, not just a hearer.
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