Who will you affect with the ripples of your life? Many times I wake up asking God to help me affect someone in a positive manner that day. That is my hope for the day. It’s a simple prayer, but it has enormous consequences. We never know the impact that our words and actions may have.
You may think… I don’t come in contact with that many people from day to day, but you really do. How do you interact with your loved ones at home, the people on your morning commute, coworkers, friends, family, clients. Who’s watching… who’s listening that you may not even be aware of. Whether you’re driving in your car, talking on the phone, texting, skyping, or physically interacting with someone, your words and actions can have a rippling effect.
My uncle Bob passed away last week. Friends and family gathered at the cemetery Sunday afternoon. I was thankful that the rain subsided within a moment or two of the service. Each of my cousins took the time to speak of their father. As they spoke, it brought back fond memories of my uncle and the times spent when we were growing up. As each of my cousins spoke, I realized what a great impact my uncle made in their lives. They spoke of the words he wrote, the items he created, and his perseverance. I think the greatest testament to his life was his children and the lives they have created. Their manners, their ethics, their interactions with others, their choices in spouses, the children they have now raised. One can definitely see the rippling effect in the lives of his family.
God must have been giving me hints of today’s post because not only was I thinking about that rippling effect as each of my cousins spoke, but later… the pastors message spoke of his perception of how we will all see the interactions and effects we had on others in heaven. He gave us the visual of tossing a pebble into a body of water and how far reaching the ripples go. He even gave us all a small glass stone as a reminder.
I thought about where I would place my glass stone. I thought about keeping it beside my bed, but honestly I’d like to figure out a place to keep it on me all day as a constant reminder of how we affect others with our actions and words.
Grab yourself a rock today. It doesn’t have to be a fancy glass rock like the one I received… but just a simple rock. Let that rock remind you daily of how powerful you truly are. Let it remind you of the impact you can create, and what kind of testimony your life can represent.
What kind of ripples will you create in your lifetime. Always feel free to contact me here or through Facebook if I can assist you concerning your health and wellbeing.
Blessings through your week
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