Changing the World

We would all love to make a difference of some kind in the world; especially in this broken world that we know of as home. I think the retailer, Staples, had the best idea when they came up with the “Easy Button.” For those who don’t know, it’s a magical button that, with one push, instantly solves any office supply dilemma that you could possibly have. Life would be pretty sweet if we actually had an easy button, wouldn’t it? A button that would whip out all the things that are causing this world to slowly break down the way it is. There would be no war, no hunger, tolerance, harmony...one can dream right?

Well there is no easy button and according to the word of G-d, thing are only going to get worse. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to be the pessimist; I’m being a realist. I believe that while the Earth was made to sustain itself, we were made to sustain each other, the devil has managed to throw wrenches in the system all over the place. The thing is, we don’t require tools from G-d, we are the tools. Some people understand that and they listen and follow and do what they can to make a difference in some way whether it be big or small. When looking at the world as a whole and wanting to make that difference it seem like an impossible task. Sometimes you may wonder why even try. But people don’t really seem to realize that any improvement that will take place in this world isn’t going to result from one or two really big differences, it will result from a lot of smaller ones combining to make the changes that people want to see.

This very thought brings a quote from a movie to mind. How many of you have seen the movie “The Core”. (Starring Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank) Those who haven’t; consider this your spoiler alert. The Core is another “close call-end of the world” kind of movie. The mantel in the Earth’s outer core has stopped spinning. This messes up the electromagnetic field around the planet and basically causes deadly chaos for all of mankind if it isn’t fixed. In an effort to save the world, a sort of submarine/drill is invented that takes a team through the layers of the Earth to the outer core where they will set off explosives that will make the mantel start spinning and cause the Earth to instantly heal itself. OK...I am guessing some of you are saying “that could never happen!” But what can I say...that’s Hollywood for ya. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the movie.

Anyways, there is a point where the team is coming to terms with the first death among them and they are saying “why are we doing this” and “this is too big.” One of the characters, Serge, says something very profound:

“I think you’re attempting the impossible. You’re trying to save the world. It’s overwhelming. I came here to save my wife and two children. Six million lives; that’s too much. I just hope I am smart enough and brave enough to save three.”

Those are very wise words. When we are living our lives wanting to make a difference in this world, sometimes people come to the end thinking that they didn’t do enough. But what’s enough? There are some people that are meant to touch thousands of lives while others are meant to just touch a few. Neither is better than the other because there is no small success in my opinion. I don’t know everything that G-d has in store for me. I don’t know what he expects me to accomplish by the time I die. I have no idea if I am going to touch a lot of lives, or just a few. What I do know is that when my day comes, and it was G-d’s will that I quietly touch the lives of even just one or two people...then it’s all worth it. Because it helped in continuing the chain of events that G-d needs in place.

Don’t ever question if you can make a difference. It’s what we were all made to do. There have been times when I can recall someone helping me without even realizing it. When they have said just the right thing without knowing what was going on in my life. It’s amazing how G-d can use us to reach out to one another isn’t it? In this busy world it’s easy to go day to day with no thought of what is going on around you. It’s so easy to just be focused on your life, your situations, your heartache, and your joys. I am just as guilty as anyone else of this. We need to choose to see through the eyes of G-d. He sees when someone is hurting. He sees when help is needed. He sees when someone simply needs a smile or hug. With this in mind, I am going to tie a song to this blog. It’s by a man named Brandon Heath and it’s called “Give Me Your Eyes”. I hope it can help inspire you to look a little bit deeper when going through your everyday routine. Because you never know who G-d needs you to help or encourage today. And you never know when a chance is upon you to do your part to change the world.

G-d Bless,

K

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