Making Waves

Recently I was walking along the banks of the Neuse River as the sun was rising when off in the distance a small fishing boat went by. The vessel broke through the water, which was as still as glass that morning, barely making a disturbance to the serene view.

It wasn't until minutes later that the waves came loudly crashing to the shore disrupting the quiet of the morning and it got me thinking, there are many things that we say and do in this life that we will never see the end result of. You may speak a kind word to a stranger at the store one day and never know how you greatly impacted their day or maybe even their life with the words you spoke. Taking time to talk to a friend in need or lend a helping hand can go so much further than we might even know. Most of the time you will probably think that something you say or do is so small and isn't a big deal at all. The truth is it could speak volumes to someone else in ways that you can't even imagine just like it took several minutes for the ripples made from that small boat to make big waves on the shore. What I'm trying to say is it is always the right time to do the right thing. Never stop loving and serving others, even when it's hard and even when it's not convenient. You might be the person that God has sent into another's life to start that ripple effect. If you are the person who has been greatly touched by someone else then go tell that person. They may have no clue that they have had a profound effect on your life. Maybe knowing that is just the encouragement that they need at that moment.

Every day you have the opportunity to change the world around you and impact the lives of the people in your circle of influence. Whose life will you touch today?